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Beyond the Mat (1999)

R · 1999-10-22 · 1h 42m · EN
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The Movie Vince McMahon Doesn't Want You to See.

Beyond the Mat is a 1999 professional wrestling documentary, directed by Barry W. Blaustein. The movie focuses on the lives of professional wrestlers outside of the ring, especially Mick Foley, Terry Funk, and Jake Roberts. The film heavily focuses on the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), often criticizing it and its chairman Vince McMahon. It also follows Extreme Championship Wrestling, it's rise in popularity, and many other independent wrestlers and organisations.

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Barry W. BlausteinDirector, Writer
Budget
$2.1M
Box office
$500K

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Mick FoleyMick FoleyHimself / MankindTerry FunkTerry FunkHimselfVince McMahonVince McMahonHimselfAurelian Smith Jr.Aurelian Smith Jr.Himself / Jake "The Snake" RobertsJesse VenturaJesse VenturaHimselfNoelle FoleyNoelle FoleyHerself (uncredited)Barry W. BlausteinBarry W. BlausteinNarratorMichael MannaMichael MannaStevie RichardsMark CalawayMark CalawayHimself / The UndertakerScott LevyScott LevyRavenTony JonesTony JonesHimselfMichael ModestMichael ModestHimself

Keywords

SportsWrestlingControversial

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinitySports · Wrestling · ControversialDirector preference122045Actor preference185504 · 112128 · 57944Country preferenceUsDecade preference1990

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What is Beyond the Mat about?

Beyond the Mat is a 1999 professional wrestling documentary, directed by Barry W. Blaustein. The movie focuses on the lives of professional wrestlers outside of the ring, especially Mick Foley, Terry Funk, and Jake Roberts. The film heavily focuses on the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), often criticizing it and its chairman Vince McMahon. It also follows Extreme Championship Wrestling, it's rise in popularity, and many other independent wrestlers and organisations.

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Beyond the Mat has a runtime of 102 minutes.

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