Hadley's Rebellion (1983)

After he transfers to a new school, Hadley is victimized and ostracized by his too-cool classmates. To prove his worth, our hero takes up wrestling, and before long he’s the school champ, thanks to the input of coach Ball, a washed-up alcoholic who finds redemption through Hadley’s example.

Released Sept. 30, 1983 96 min 11+

Genres: Drama

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