Beyond the Mat
1999 · 102 min · Director: Barry W. Blaustein
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
This documentary 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 we also 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 Entertainment, also makes a few appearances, responding to criticism on various wrestling situations, including, once again, his real athletes, very real organization being called fake by sources such as USA Today and various news programs.
Emotional fingerprint
Beyond the Mat (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Excitement 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Excitement25%
- Sadness20%
- Nostalgia15%
- Awe10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Excitement, Sadness. Genres: Documentary, Biography, Sport. AI estimate.
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Cast
Self
Self - Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Self (uncredited)
Stevie Richards
Raven
Self
Self
Droz
D'Lo Brown
Self
Self
Self
Self
Details
- Directed by
- Barry W. Blaustein
- Written by
- Barry W. Blaustein
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Documentary, Biography, Sport
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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