The Jesse Ventura Story

TV Movie
1999
Unrated
1h 27m

IMDb RATING

3.6/10

316

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Biography Drama

Biography of ex-pro wrestler Jesse Ventura follows his life beginning as a youngster to election as the Governor of Minnesota in 1998.Biography of ex-pro wrestler Jesse Ventura follows his life beginning as a youngster to election as the Governor of Minnesota in 1998.Biography of ex-pro wrestler Jesse Ventura follows his life beginning as a youngster to election as the Governor of Minnesota in 1998.

Director
- David Jackson
Writers
- Patricia Jones
- Donald Reiker
Stars

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IMDb RATING

3.6/10

316

YOUR RATING

Director
- David Jackson
Writers
- Patricia Jones
- Donald Reiker
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
This biopic about former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura premiered on the same night that another professional wrestler, Owen Hart, tragically passed away after falling from the rafters at a live pay per view event in Kansas City, MO.

Goofs
Generally makes up several facts about Jesse's life and career in wrestling including fictionalizing wrestlers, events, people, and places. Almost nothing presented in the movie is true.

Crazy credits
The following text appears at the end of the movie just before the end credits: "Certain events in this drama based on fact are interpretive, certain characters are composite or have been fictionalized, and some names and locations have been changed".

Connections
Referenced in WCW Monday Nitro: Spring Breakout 1999 (1999)

Soundtracks
Preachin' The Blues
Written by Billy Sullivan, Jimmie Wood, JJ Holiday
Performed by The Imperial Crowns
Courtesy of Sullystone Music BMI, JJ Holiday Music BMI, Strictly Hits Music ASCAP