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GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling is a documentary film about professional wrestling. Released in 2012, it tells the story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (abbreviated G.L.O.W. or GLOW), a women's wrestling promotion. GLOW staged live events that were filmed and then shown on American television for four seasons in the late 1980s. The documentary includes footage from the TV series, combined with then-recent interviews of some of the participants.
The film was directed by Brett Whitcomb and written by Bradford Thomason. It premiered on April 27, 2012 at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. It won the Best Documentary award at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con film festival. It was released on DVD in the United States on March 26, 2013. It became available for streaming on Netflix on April 1, 2017.
Original Release
06/05/2012
US Release
06/23/2012
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Emily Dole | Herself (Mt. Fiji) / Self - Mountain Fiji |
| Dee Booher | Self - Matilda The Hun / Herself (Matilda The Hun) |
| Larry Whistler | Self - Wrestling Legend |
| Tracee Meltzer | Self - Roxy Astor |
| Angelina Altishin | Self - Little Egypt / Herself (Little Egypt) |
| Laurie Thompson | Self - Susie Spirit |
| Donna Willinsky | Self - The Housewives / Chainsaw |
| Sharon Willinsky-Johnston | Self - The Housewives / Spike |
| Eileen O'Hara | Self - MTV |
| Trish Casella | Self - Jailbait |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Emily Dole | Herself (Mt. Fiji) / Self - Mountain Fiji |
| Dee Booher | Self - Matilda The Hun / Herself (Matilda The Hun) |
| Larry Whistler | Self - Wrestling Legend |
| Tracee Meltzer | Self - Roxy Astor |
| Angelina Altishin | Self - Little Egypt / Herself (Little Egypt) |
| Laurie Thompson | Self - Susie Spirit |
| Donna Willinsky | Self - The Housewives / Chainsaw |
| Sharon Willinsky-Johnston | Self - The Housewives / Spike |
| Eileen O'Hara | Self - MTV |
| Trish Casella | Self - Jailbait |
| Lisa Moretti | Self - Tina Ferrari |
| Jeanne Basone | Self - Hollywood / Herself (Hollywood) |
| Nadine Kadmiri | Self - Ashley Cartier |
| Cindy Ferda | Self - Americana |
| Lorilyn Palmer | Self - Ninotchka |
| Cheryl Rusa | Self - Lightning |
| Armando Guerrero | Self - Wrestling Trainer |
| Ursula Hayden | Self - Babe the Farmer's Daughter |
| Lynn Braxton | Self - Big Bad Mama |
| Michelle Duze | Self - Dementia |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jason Connell | Executive Producer |
| Jason Beck | Executive Producer |
| David Byrne | Executive Producer |
| Angelina Altishin | Producer |
| Brett Whitcomb | Producer |
| Michael Bello | Producer |
| Antony Hing | Producer |
| Bradford Thomason | Producer |
| Jason Connell | Producer |
