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Beyond the Mat (1999)
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Ratings: 7.3/10 from 4,711 users
Metascore:
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Reviews: 76 user | 67 critic | 23 from Metacritic.com Heartfelt documentry focusing on the lives of professional wrestlers and how their sport is not fake. Director:Barry W. Blaustein |
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Barry W. Blaustein | ... |
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Vince McMahon | ... |
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Jim Ross | ... |
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Jim Bell | ... |
Himself - Sr. VP of Merchandising
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Darren Drozdov | ... |
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Roland Alexander | ... |
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Tony Jones | ... |
Himself - XPW Wrestler
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Michael Modest | ... |
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Terry Funk | ... |
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Mick Foley | ... |
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Danny Zucker | ... |
Himself - Childhood Friend
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Dave Meltzer | ... |
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Jake Roberts | ... |
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Ed Beckley | ... |
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Storyline
This documentry focuses on the lives of professional wrestlers Terry Funk, Mick Foley (Mankind), Jake Roberts (Jake the Snake), and Darren Drozdov (Droz). As the film progresses the story of their lives unfolds, as well as we learn how the wrestling industry is not the plastic-weapons fake-slap sideshow that many have perceived it as. We are shown how moves, although not actually injuring anyone, are not fake, and extreme training is required to be able to perform the stunts without being harmed. We are also treated to interviews with the family of Mick Foley and what it is like for them to know their father literally puts his life on the line every week and how it feels to have other children call their father a "fake". Vince McMahon, owner of World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, also makes a few appearances, responding to criticism on various wrestling situations, including... Written by JoJo mac
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Wrestling | Championship | Backstage | Father Daughter Relationship | Drugs | See more »Taglines:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
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Beyond the Mat: Unrated Director's Cut See more »Box Office
Budget:
$500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$9,532 (USA) (24 October 1999) (1 Screen)Gross:
$2,047,570 (USA) (14 May 2000)Company Credits
Production Co:
Universal Family and Home Entertainment, Imagine Entertainment, Lions Gate Films See more »
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| USA: (director's cut)Sound Mix:
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This film is dedicated to my wife, Lorrie and our children, Kasey and Corey, who have stood by patiently with love and support as I blabbed about wrestling for the last five years. See more »
Composed & Produced by Jim Johnston
Courtesy of Stephanie Music See more »
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Trivia
Since the release of the film, the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) lost a lawsuit to the World Wildlife Fund and was forced to change their name from WWF to World Wrestling Entertainment. See more »Quotes
Jake Roberts: Put me on the card. Let me bring some asses to the seats. Pay me. I don't care if I'm the champ. I don't care if I'm the water boy. Just let me be part of the show, and I'll do my share.See more »
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Closing dedication:This film is dedicated to my wife, Lorrie and our children, Kasey and Corey, who have stood by patiently with love and support as I blabbed about wrestling for the last five years. See more »
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"Ahmed Johnson"Composed & Produced by Jim Johnston
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