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Whatever It Takes

Whatever It Takes

Sometimes it takes more than muscle!

19984.01h 41mNR

Overview

Two Los Angeles cops go undercover to investigate the distribution of steroids to wrestlers and body builders.

Directed by Brady MacKenzie
Written by Raymond Obstfeld, Jack Capece
Produced by Michael D. Manshel, Damon Rein
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0M0

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Top Cast

Don Wilson

Don Wilson

Neil DeMarco

Andrew Dice Clay

Andrew Dice Clay

Dave Menardi

Fred Williamson

Fred Williamson

Paulie Salano

Craig Susser

Craig Susser

Sonny Salano

Michael Bailey Smith

Michael Bailey Smith

Kevin Thompson

Vic Polizos

Vic Polizos

Sid Babich

Joey Sagal

Joey Sagal

Pope Kim

Leslie Danon

Leslie Danon

Marla Christian

John Nielsen

John Nielsen

Walker

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Jack Capece

Devalle

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Themes & Keywords

steroidsbodybuilding competitionpro wrestling

About Whatever It Takes

Whatever It Takes is a action, crime film released in 1998 exploring themes of steroids, bodybuilding competition, pro wrestling. Directed by Brady MacKenzie, it stars Don Wilson, Andrew Dice Clay, Fred Williamson. Two Los Angeles cops go undercover to investigate the distribution of steroids to wrestlers and body builders.

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