SLO FILM FESTIVAL: APRIL 25-30 2024 ENCORE MAY 1-5

WRESTLED AWAY: THE LEE KEMP STORY

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WRESTLED AWAY chronicles the incredible life of wrestling legend and local resident, Lee Kemp, from his endless battles against adversity all the way to the revocation of his lifelong Olympic gold medal dream. After working his entire life to become the world’s greatest wrestler and finding himself just one step away from accomplishing his single goal of winning an Olympic Gold Medal, unforeseen circumstances cause his dream to suddenly be snatched away.

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PREMIERE STATUS: World Premiere

EVENT TYPE: Documentary

countries:

USA

genres:

Documentary

DIRECTOR(S):Riley Hanlon

PRODUCER(S):Lee Kemp, Matt Finkes

SCREENWRITER(S):Riley Hanlon, Lee Kemp

CAST:Lee Kemp, Billy Baldwin, Dan Gable, Henry Cejudo, Kenny Monday, Daniel Cormier, Richard Depenbrok, Duane Kleven, Russ Hellickson, Chuck Yagla, Urijah Faber, Mercedes Kemp, Jordan Kemp, Adam Kemp, Donald Davis, Margaret Davis, Timmy Ivy, Bob Echols, Dan Malise, Dan Chandler, Kenneth Chavers, Jerry Ashford, John Grantham, Reverend Vincent Miller, Tony DiGiovanni, Dave Evans, Mitch Hull, Stan Dziedzic, Nancy Schultz, Dr. Richard Bennett

RUN TIME: 70 Minutes

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venues:

Downtown Center Cinemas

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