Courtesy of Cryptic Pictures
George A. Romero directed a 1998 wrestling-themed TV pilot that makes its debut on VHS and DVD in April.
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Following last week’s news of a “tucked away” film by the late horror film director George A. Romero streaming on Shudder this summer, a low-budget, never distributed TV pilot helmed by the filmmaker will be released on DVD and vintage VHS on April 3 by Cryptic Pictures.
“Iron City Asskickers,” set and filmed in Pittsburgh, was created in 1998. The 21-minute pilot was written by Jason Bareford and focuses on professional wrestlers, the sensationalism behind the business and foreshadows the rise of reality TV.