Beyond the Mat

Barry Blaustein's documentary gives you an inside look into the world of the professional wrestler, following the careers of three wrestlers, and the sacrifices they make for their career. Advertised as "The movie Vince McMahon does not want you to see!"

Cast: Terry Funk, Mick Foley, Jake Roberts, Roland Alexander, Vince McMahon
Director: Barry Blaustein
Distributor: Lion Gate Films
Rating: R, Genre: Documentary, Running Time: 1 hr. 40 min.

Reviews

Robert Ebert, Chicago Sun Times
"It has a hypnotic quality to it."

The New York Times
The film is out to display the range of human drama, but his idea of an insight to end with is that wrestlers "are just like you and me, except they're really different."

RoughCut Reviews
"As a wrestling fan, I found this movie engrossing, but Beyond the Mat's value has nothing to do with understanding hammer locks and rest holds. This movie is truly about the sacrifices we all make to follow the paths dreams lay, and the harsh realities that tend to accompany the fruition of fame and fantasy."

Nell Minow, Movie Mom
"This is the best documentary since Hoop Dreams."

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Beyond The Mat
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