Knucklehead

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Knucklehead

PG-13

2010

1h 40m

Comedy

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After incurring a huge debt with a crime lord, con man Eddie Sullivan (Mark Feuerstein) needs some quick cash. Upon hearing that a local orphanage also desperately needs funds, Eddie convinces the head nun that one of the residents, a gentle giant named Walter (The Big Show), can win the money as a traveling fighter. The nun gives Eddie and Walter one week, and as they journey across the South, Eddie wonders if he can really go through with his plan to keep all the money for himself.

Joe Neumaier

New York Daily News

Nov 9, 2010

1/5

Well, at least someone is trying to emulate the Farrelly brothers -- except "Knucklehead," director Michael W. Watkins' half-assed, halfhearted attempt to copy the Farrellys' out-there style is missing both their jackassical riffs and their heart.

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Mike Hale

New York Times

Oct 22, 2010

2.5/5

World Wrestling Entertainment continues its effort to meld violent sport with gooey, throwback family comedy in the claptrap road movie Knucklehead.

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Kyle Smith

New York Post

Oct 22, 2010

1/4

Knucklehead's candy corn heart and shameless predictability are almost touching in their obliviousness to anything that's happened in movies in recent decades. Cute orphans? Really?

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Chris Hewitt

St. Paul Pioneer Press

Oct 22, 2010

1.5/4

Wight is appealing, but let's hope he gets better opportunities than this.

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Prairie Miller

NewsBlaze

Oct 21, 2010

The ho-hum premise picks up steam as the goofy humor escalates during the course of this bumpy road movie. Kicking off with a synagogue showdown with the infamous Kosher Killer, and later fearsome female sidebars including sisters of mercy who nun up.

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Nicholas T

@nicktalbert2025 Sep 17, 2026

Knucklehead just comedy bad movie

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jun 11, 2026

Funny in 1 hour and 40 minutes. Rated PG-13 for Some Fighting Action, Some Crude Humor and Language.

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Apr 23, 2018

Knucklehead Directed By: Michael W. Watkins Starring: Mark Feuerstein, Melora Hardin and Paul Wight Plot: After con artist Eddie Sullivan (Feuerstein) incurs a large debt with a local criminal ringleader, he creates a get-rich-quick scheme and enlists a sweet gentle giant named Walter (Wight) as his unwitting accomplice. Walter's orphanage -- the only home he's ever known -- also needs funds desperately. Upon overhearing Walter's predicament, Eddie convinces the no-nonsense head nun, Sister Francesca (Malick), that Walter can win the money as a fighter and pay off the church's debts. Eddie's plan: travel from town to town with Walter and enter small, unsanctioned fighting competitions for prize money Sister Francesca dispatches Mary (Hardin) as a chaperone for both Walter and the money and gives Eddie a week - and a prayer - to make it happen. During their journey across the south to the annual Pro-Am MMA tournament in New Orleans, Walter discovers what life is like outside the orphanage, while Eddie becomes morally conflicted over whether to take all the loot for himself or keep his promise to Walter, the one person he can actually call a friend Review: Well I'll give the film this much it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be but it could of done without the bathroom humor that I felt took away from what could have been a watchable comedy film. Paul Wight (Big Show from WWE) really shows off his acting skills and shows that he could be in more films ranging from Serious to comedy as this film had all of those aspects. Overall I just wasn't that drawn in and wasn't too into the film after the first fart gag. Rating: 5/10 Recommendation: Rent it at Bronco Video or anywhere you are able to rent videos. The film is also available on Netflix.

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May 15, 2017

average film . The bus toilet scene and the bear fight are hilarious, but other than that an average film from WWE

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Jun 26, 2014

It's rubbish but who cares?

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Jan 3, 2014

Remember when WWE movies were entertaining, like the first Marine.... wait... was there any other good ones? Anyway, this one was pretty dumb.

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Synopsis

After incurring a huge debt with a crime lord, con man Eddie Sullivan (Mark Feuerstein) needs some quick cash. Upon hearing that a local orphanage also desperately needs funds, Eddie convinces the head nun that one of the residents, a gentle giant named Walter (The Big Show), can win the money as a traveling fighter. The nun gives Eddie and Walter one week, and as they journey across the South, Eddie wonders if he can really go through with his plan to keep all the money for himself.

Director: Michael W. Watkins
Producer: Michael Pavone
Screenwriter: Bear Aderhold, Tom Sullivan, Adam Rifkin
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Company
Production Co: WWE Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Some Fighting Action|Some Crude Humor|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 22, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 24, 2016
Runtime: 1h 40m

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