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Beyond the Mat (1999)

The Movie Vince McMahon Doesn't Want You to See.

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 42M

Director : Barry W. Blaustein

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Mick Foley
Mick Foley
Himself / Mankind
Terry Funk
Terry Funk
Himself
Vince McMahon
Vince McMahon
Himself
Aurelian Smith Jr.
Aurelian Smith Jr.
Himself / Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Jesse Ventura
Jesse Ventura
Himself
Noelle Foley
Noelle Foley
Herself (uncredited)
Barry W. Blaustein
Barry W. Blaustein
Narrator
Michael Manna
Michael Manna
Stevie Richards
Scott Levy
Scott Levy
Raven
Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway
Himself / The Undertaker
Tony Jones
Tony Jones
Himself
Michael Modest
Michael Modest
Himself
Darren Drozdov
Darren Drozdov
Droz
Accie Julius Connor
Accie Julius Connor
D'Lo Brown
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson
Himself / The Rock
Paul Heyman
Paul Heyman
Himself
Dennis Stamp
Dennis Stamp
Himself
Dave Meltzer
Dave Meltzer
Himself
Chyna
Chyna
Herself
Steve Austin
Steve Austin
Himself

Crews

Barry W. Blaustein
Barry W. Blaustein
Director
Barry W. Blaustein
Barry W. Blaustein
Producer
Barry W. Blaustein
Barry W. Blaustein
Writer
Ron Howard
Ron Howard
Producer
Brian Grazer
Brian Grazer
Producer
Michael Grady
Michael Grady
Director of Photography
Nathan Barr
Nathan Barr
Original Music Composer
Barry Bloom
Barry Bloom
Producer

Trailers and other movies

Beyond The Mat Unrated Director's Cut Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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