Beyond the Mat

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Documentary

1999, Movie, 1h 42min

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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7.6

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7.5

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Critic Adam Smith

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...Blaustein's sensitive documentary reveals the human beings behind the brawling...

Read full review at Empire

Critic Russell Smith

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Winners and losers may be preordained, but as Blaustein makes graphically clear, the physical abuse endured by the performers is very real indeed.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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Beyond the Mat is a documentary that delves into the lives of professional wrestlers outside of the ring, exploring the motivations and sacrifices that come with the territory. The film follows three wrestlers at different stages of their careers, including Mick Foley, Terry Funk, and Jake Roberts, and examines the physical and emotional tolls the sport takes on them and their families. With a focus on the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and its critics, the documentary offers a sobering look at the reality of professional wrestling.

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