Beyond the Mat

Beyond the Mat

7.3IMDb Score
Released:1999-10-22
Duration:102 min
Director:Barry W. Blaustein
Actors:Mick Foley, Terry Funk, Vince McMahon, Aurelian Smith Jr., Jesse Ventura
Production:Lionsgate, Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Imagine Documentaries

Overview:

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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