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Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

Even bigger than you imagined

2018•1h 24m•7.3/10
Documentary

Ratings

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7.3/10(161)

An ambitious and wide-ranging documentary exploring Andre’s upbringing in France, his celebrated career in WWE, and his forays in the entertainment world.

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Production

HBO Sports, HBO Documentary Films, WWE Home Video, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

André Roussimoff

André Roussimoff

Self (archive footage)

Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan

Self

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Self

Vince McMahon

Vince McMahon

Self

Ric Flair

Ric Flair

Self

Gene Okerlund

Gene Okerlund

Self

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Self

Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner

Self

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Self

Jerry Lawler

Jerry Lawler

Self

Cary Elwes

Cary Elwes

Self

Shane McMahon

Shane McMahon

Self

Rick Blood Sr.

Rick Blood Sr.

Self (archive footage)

Roddy Piper

Roddy Piper

Self (archive footage)

Paul Orndorff

Paul Orndorff

Self (archive footage)

Randy Poffo

Randy Poffo

Self (archive footage)

Pat Patterson

Self

Robert Marella

Self (archive footage)

Gordon Solie

Self (archive footage)

Sylvester Ritter

Self (archive footage)

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