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Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

Even bigger than you imagined

20187.31h 24m

Overview

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

Directed by Jason Hehir
Written by Vince McMahon
Produced by Jake Rogal, Bill Simmons, Rick Bernstein
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Top 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

Themes & Keywords

wrestlingbiographynostalgicpro wrestlingsport

About Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant is a documentary film released in 2018 exploring themes of wrestling, biography, nostalgic, pro wrestling, sport. Directed by Jason Hehir, it stars André Roussimoff, Hulk Hogan, Arnold Schwarzenegger. 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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