Walk Like a Panther

Mar 9, 2018

1h 48m

★ 6.2

Overview

A group of 1980s wrestlers are forced to don the lycra once last time when their beloved local pub is threatened with closure.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Fox International Productions UK

Walk Like a Panther Trailers

Cast

Mark Bolton

Stephen Graham

Ginger Frost

Jason Flemyng

Tony ‘Sweet Cheeks’ Smith

Julian Sands

Lara ‘Liplock’ Anderson

Jill Halfpenny

Zulu Dawn

Robbie Gee

Paul Peterson

Stephen Tompkinson

Gladys

Sue Johnston

Trevor 'Bulldog' Johns

Dave Johns

Miss Winters

Lena Headey

Ricky Rickson

Michael Socha

Popsy Wilson Jr.

Steve Furst

Cliff ‘Edge’ Morris

Neil Fitzmaurice

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