No Holds Barred

No Holds Barred

No Ring · No Ref · No Rules

Directed by Thomas J. Wright

Produced by New Line Cinema

198993 min4.7 / 10

A high-energy wrestling action-drama about loyalty and integrity, built on spectacle and physical confrontation rather than psychological depth.

Rip is the World Wrestling Federation champion who is faithful to his fans and the network he wrestles for, but Brell, the new head of the World Television Network, wants Rip to wrestle for his network.

Questions people ask

  • Is No Holds Barred sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is No Holds Barred violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does No Holds Barred end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is No Holds Barred easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is No Holds Barred scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Like No Holds Barred

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as No Holds Barred

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like No Holds Barred, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like No Holds Barred, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like No Holds Barred, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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