Queen of the Ring
Seen it?2025 | 140 min | History, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Foxcatcher or Beast, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
In a time when pro wrestling for women was illegal all over the country, a small town single mother embraces the danger to change culture as she dominates America's most masculine sport to become the first million dollar female athlete in history.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$658K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 199K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ash Avildsen
- Emily Bett RickardsMildred Burke
- Josh LucasBilly Wolfe
- Tyler PoseyG. Bill Wolfe
- Gavin CasalegnoJoe Jr.
- Francesca EastwoodMae Young
- Marie AvgeropoulosElvira Snodgrass
- Deborah Ann WollGladys Gillem
- Cara BuonoBertha Burke
- Walton GogginsJack Pfefer
- Adam DemosGorgeous George