Queen of the Ring

2hr 13m

2hr 13m
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3.2/5 (2.9K)
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Based on the true story of Mildred Burke. In a time when pro wrestling for women was illegal all over the country, a small town single mother embraces the danger to change culture as she dominates America's most masculine sport to become the first million dollar female athlete in history.

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Ash Avildsen

Producer:

B.D. Gunnell, Isen Robbins, Aimee Schoof

Writer:

Jeff Leen

Release Date:

Mar 7, 2025

Runtime:

2hr 13m

Synopsis

Based on the true story of Mildred Burke. In a time when pro wrestling for women was illegal all over the country, a small town single mother embraces the danger to change culture as she dominates America's most masculine sport to become the first million dollar female athlete in history.

Cast

Emily Bett Rickards
Josh Lucas
Tyler Posey
Walton Goggins
Francesca Eastwood
Marie Avgeropoulos
Kailey Farmer
Cara Buono
Gavin Casalegno
Adam Demos

Letterboxd User Reviews

3.2

RATINGS 11 FANS

3.2

Mar 6, 2025

iron claw son or queen of the ring daughter??

281 Likes

stef

Jan 10, 2025

Any of the women in this film can respectfully drop kick me and I’d thank them

272 Likes

kelleyk

Mar 7, 2025

I have no clue who Emily Bett Rickards is but take my money and give me another ticket to the gun show please! She's absolutely fabulous! A freakin' superstar! Someone I hope to see more of in the future. The climactic championship match was a total Drew vs Sheamus banger!…

195 Likes

Joel R.
Mar 17, 2025

every time i thought the women were gonna kiss, they didn’t 😕 this film is a beautifully inspiring true story that’s sadly weighed down by a bad script & iffy performances.

143 Likes

erica

Mar 8, 2025

Should’ve been a whole lot gayer.

120 Likes

Christine

Mar 14, 2025

Queen of the Ring is a new sports biopic that dives into the early days of women’s professional wrestling, focusing on Mildred Burke—the first major female wrestling star. The film covers about two decades of her life, highlighting not just her rise in the sport but also…

107 Likes

SeanChandler
Feb 26, 2025

not even the buffest women alive could save this script the first half was really bland and rushed, the second half redeemed itself a good bit once things actually got interesting, the whole thing had a somehow overwritten and underwritten script along with some very odd…

93 Likes

Aryn Keeney

Mar 6, 2025

I know wrestlers who use subtext and they’re all COWARDS

79 Likes

Emma Tolkin

Mar 7, 2025

Stories like this are SO important but they have to be told well

76 Likes

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Cloud_72 loved

Queen of the Ring

This movie was amazing I won’t spoil I know the actress that Played Babs. The fact that this was based on a true story makes it more amazing you just have to see it for yourself honestly. It’s about a single mom trying to make her dreams a reality in the 1960s.

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Elise Bodnyk liked

Queen of the Ring

Fantastic story, I’m glad that now I know about Mildred Burke. I think it would have made a better series than a movie, bc it had a lot to say and it is all worth hearing, but the movie did feel long.

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Grayson Rosen loved

Queen of the Ring

Unexpected banger for sure. Also my girl Deborah Ann Woll making an appearance as im mid Daredevil lmao 8.5/10

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Wagner Freitas loved

Queen of the Ring

A Pilar and a Paragon of women’s resilience. P.S: Go watch ‘Heels’ right now and thank me later!

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Pawl liked

Queen of the Ring

I wanted to love it, but it’s a bit stilted. Worth a watch though.

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Queen of the Ring

We love a Felicity Smoak centric episode 🙏

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HefferLegs84 liked

Queen of the Ring

Millie Muscles!

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dan loved

Queen of the Ring

amazing story

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I was counting down the minutes until the movie ended. I couldn't wait for it to be over. it was boring, slow, and demonstrated Black women as totally dependent on Whiteness for success.

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Amazing, every girl, women should see. Shows how Hard-work can payoff.

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Based on 11 Critics

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40

Mar 9, 2025

Queen of the Ring is more of a montage of the highlights of Burke’s illustrious life, rather than an entertaining film.

Murtada Elfadl

Variety

80

Mar 6, 2025

That story is beyond tragic, but although Queen of the Ring does have some sad moments, it's also a story of unwavering passion. As the final credits roll, you're going to feel a renewed strength thanks to such a powerful icon.

Shawn Van Horn

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