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Sep 2024
1h 54m

‘Over The Top’ With Bill Simmons and Kyl...

The Ringer
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt meet each other halfway to rewatch the 1987 sports drama ‘Over The Top’, starring Sylvester Stallone, Robert Loggia, and David Mendenhall.


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Producer: Craig Horlbeck

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