Biography Documentary Independent Sports

The Sheik

2014 • 1hr 35m

The life and career of Iranian-born wrestler Khosrow Vaziri, better known as 'The Iron Sheik'. The Sheik is a pop culture documentary that chronicles Khosrow Vaziri's electrifying career. From his upbringing in Iran, to his journey in America, to his unprecedented experiences as America's most hated villain. Interviews with family, friends and...

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Cast & Crew

Cast

Khosrow Vaziri Self - The Iron Sheik

Jack Black Self

Jim Duggan Self

Mick Foley Self

Todd W. Fulkerson Self

David Golshan Self

Keith Elliot Greenberg Self

Seth Green Self

Bret Hart Self

Jimmy Hart Self

Crew

Igal Hecht director

Jian Magen writer

Jake Neiman writer

Igal Hecht writer

About This Film

The life and career of Iranian-born wrestler Khosrow Vaziri, better known as 'The Iron Sheik'.

The Sheik is a pop culture documentary that chronicles Khosrow Vaziri's electrifying career. From his upbringing in Iran, to his journey in America, to his unprecedented experiences as America's most hated villain.

Interviews with family, friends and fellow wrestlers illuminate this portrait.