Review of The Sheik (2014) by Luigi T — 03 Jun 2015

An eye-opening documentary about a great wrestling legend The Iton Sheik....Brutally Honest.....

This review of The Sheik (2014) was written by Luigi T on 03 Jun 2015.

The Sheik has generally received positive reviews.

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By Evan M (482) on 16 Jul 2016

Iron Sheik, number-one! This documentary, hack-phooey…

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By Joubin B (1) on 08 Apr 2015

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By Matt Fowler (109) for IGN Movies (1,472) on 03 Dec 2014

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By Rob A (593) on 11 Sep 2015

I just watched The Sheik's movie and I liked it. This movie really shines light on how important he was and is to sports entertainment…

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By Stephen Silver (684) for EntertainmentTell (372) on 16 Apr 2015

It's a fascinating look at a fascinating man- at times, unintentionally so…

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By O C (13) on 06 Jul 2015

A very entertain & interesting documentary, even if you're not a wrestling enthusiast…

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By Kutty K (1) on 13 Apr 2015

It's been released on Netflix and worth the watch -- hell, it's worth the subscription. What a phenomenal man…

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By Julia Bembenek (8) for Under the Radar (636) on 02 Mar 2016

A parade of talking heads, augmented by stock footage and photomontage for the bulk of the Sheik's wrestling days…

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By Andrew S (3,174) on 13 Apr 2015

It's a nice bio pic, but you probably have to be a wrestling fan of the 80s to enjoy it…

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By Brian Orndorf (4,059) for Blu-ray.com (2,093) on 04 Dec 2014

More of a commercial for the wrestler than a true overview of life-shaping events, but the documentary scores in intimate moments and interviews…

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