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Beyond the Mat

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
9.8K
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Mick Foley, Noelle Foley, Terry Funk, and Dwayne Johnson in Beyond the Mat (1999)
A heartfelt documentary focusing on the day-to-day lives of professional wrestlers, some on the rise, some on the wane, and others fighting for their lives.
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A heartfelt documentary focusing on the day-to-day lives of professional wrestlers, some on the rise, some on the wane, and others fighting for their lives.A heartfelt documentary focusing on the day-to-day lives of professional wrestlers, some on the rise, some on the wane, and others fighting for their lives.A heartfelt documentary focusing on the day-to-day lives of professional wrestlers, some on the rise, some on the wane, and others fighting for their lives.

  • Director
    • Barry W. Blaustein
  • Writer
    • Barry W. Blaustein
  • Stars
    • Terry Funk
    • Mick Foley
    • Jake Roberts
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    9.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Barry W. Blaustein
    • Writer
      • Barry W. Blaustein
    • Stars
      • Terry Funk
      • Mick Foley
      • Jake Roberts
    • 87User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Terry Funk
    Terry Funk
    • Self
    Mick Foley
    Mick Foley
    • Self
    Jake Roberts
    Jake Roberts
    • Self
    Barry W. Blaustein
    Barry W. Blaustein
    • Self - Narrator
    Vince McMahon
    Vince McMahon
    • Self
    Jim Bell
    • Self - Sr. VP of Merchandising
    Darren Drozdov
    Darren Drozdov
    • Self
    Roland Alexander
    • Self
    Tony Jones
    • Self
    Michael Modest
    Michael Modest
    • Self
    Danny Zucker
    • Self - Childhood Friend
    Dave Meltzer
    Dave Meltzer
    • Self - Journalist
    Ed Beckley
    • Self - Promoter
    Chyna
    Chyna
    • Self
    Matt Hyson
    Matt Hyson
    • Self
    James Ware
    James Ware
    • Self
    • (as Coco B. Ware)
    Jesse Ventura
    Jesse Ventura
    • Self
    Jerome Young
    Jerome Young
    • Self
    • (as New Jack)
    • Director
      • Barry W. Blaustein
    • Writer
      • Barry W. Blaustein
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews87

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Wrestling legend Roddy Piper described this film as "The best documentary ever made on professional wrestling."
    • Quotes
      • Jake Roberts: My mother was 13 years old when I was born. Why? Because my dad raped a little girl that was in a room asleep. My dad was going out with my mother's mother. There you go. There's some bones for Jake the Snake.
    • Crazy credits
      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.
    • Alternate versions
      The DVD edition of Beyond the Mat has several minutes of deleted footage, plus audio commentaries by Mick Foley & Terry Funk
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Controversial Documentary Movies (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Ahmed Johnson
      Composed & Produced by Jim Johnston
      Courtesy of Stephanie Music

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    FAQ1

    • What are the differences between the Theatrical Version and the Unrated Director's Cut?

    Details

    • Release date
      • March 17, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Beyond the Mat: Unrated Director's Cut
    • Filming locations
      • Amarillo, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Family and Home Entertainment
      • Imagine Entertainment
      • Lionsgate
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,053,648
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,532
      • Oct 24, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,053,648
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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