Hard Knocks (2009)

Hard Knocks is a 40 minute documentary short on Professional Wrestling - an industry largely misunderstood by the general public and an industry that has been victim of ridicule time and ... See full summary »

Director:

Arthur Cauty

Writer:

Arthur Cauty

Stars:

A.C. Connor, Christopher Daniels, Mick Foley

Cast

Credited cast:
A.C. Connor	...	Himself
Christopher Daniels	...	Himself
Mick Foley	...	Himself
Bob Howard	...	Himself
Brian James	...	Himself
Allen Jones	...	Himself
Scott Levy	...	Himself
Chris Mordetzky	...	Himself
C.M. Punk	...	Himself
Joe Seanoa	...	Himself
Al Snow	...	Himself
Monty Sopp	...	Himself

Storyline

Hard Knocks is a 40 minute documentary short on Professional Wrestling - an industry largely misunderstood by the general public and an industry that has been victim of ridicule time and time again. Over the past few years in particular, the professional wrestling world has been thrust into complete turmoil after the deceiving and biased portrayal of certain events by the national media. The deaths of top wrestlers in their prime as well as numerous steroid scandals have been used to kick the industry when it's down. Hard Knocks dives deep into this bizarre fusion of sport and theatre in order to uncover the true art of professional wrestling; blending combat and athleticism with drama and showmanship to captivate the minds of the audience, suspending any disbelief that what they are seeing is not real. Although you can hardly epitomize it as simply "real" or "fake", there is no denying the tremendous skill and aptitude required of each performer. Yet despite this and the often harsh ...

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Plot Keywords:

wrestling | professional wrestling | wrestler | wwe | wwf | 

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Genres:

Short | Sport

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official MySpace

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 September 2009 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

De Cauze Films

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

UK look at grappling is well worth the investment in time and money

Hard Knocks is a solid documentary covering professional wrestling in Great Britain. Mixing quotes from workers, fans and promoters with viewpoints by skeptics and great in-ring footage this is a worthwhile addition to any wrestling fans library. Includes in-ring and promos from CM Punk, Al Snow, Hardcore Holly and D-Lo Brown and many others. I enjoyed the insight and the different perspectives provided in this documentary. The DVD also includes over 80 minutes of deleted scenes featuring Chris Masters and many other wrestlers. Hard Knocks also includes footage from wrestling schools and indie feds in the UK. Included in the movie are CM Punk being entertaining as usual during a question and answer session with potential wrestlers and fans and Hardcore legend Mick Foley. Well made with a solid score and steady direction I am glad this movie is part of my collection. Jobber Joe panelist on Roundtable Wrestling Radio and author of Wrestling With Sports and Entertainment