Trailer: “Lost” IRON CITY ASSKICKERS by George A. Romero Will Be Released in April + “Reunion Party” This Wednesday 3/3
A TV pilot created by the legendary filmmaker George A. Romero (1940-2017) is finally receiving distribution nearly 22 years after the project wrapped production. On April 3rd, 2021, Cryptic Pictures Distribution, in association with Image 987, will be releasing Iron City Asskickers (1998) on DVD and vintage VHS. Grab your piece of George Romero history! CLICK HERE and order your copy today!
Synopsis:
Directed by George A. Romero and filmed in his trademark unapologetic style, the pilot was thought to be lost until recently. The short, written by Jason Bareford, plays as a promotional video centered on the wild, untamed and unregulated amateur wrestling circuit of the late 1990s.
| The George A. Romero Foundation (GARF) will be hosting a “Reunion Party” for Iron City Asskickers on Wednesday, evening March 3rd, 2021, via the organization’s webcast network, featuring the original cast and crew. Visit GARF for updates! |
| Created long before professional wrestling embraced the moniker sports entertainment, and filmed nearly 15 years after the airing of John Stossel’s 20/20 TV special which debated the profession’s authenticity, this male soap opera explores professional wrestling’s sensationalism and foreshadows the television genre now referred to as Reality TV. The six-time World Heavyweight Champion Sid Eudy (ring name Sid Vicious/Sycho Sid) of WCW and WWE fame, will be joining the webcast to share his reflections on the realities and demands of life in the ring during the sport’s heyday. |
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