Beyond the Mat (1999)

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

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.

• Released: 1999-10-22
• Genres: Documentary
• Runtime: 1h 42m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 96 votes

Directed by Barry W. Blaustein.

Top cast

• Mick Foley as Self - Mankind
• Terry Funk as Self
• Vince McMahon as Self
• Aurelian Smith Jr. as Self - Jake "The Snake" Roberts
• Jesse Ventura as Self
• Noelle Foley as Self (uncredited)
• Barry W. Blaustein as Narrator
• Michael Manna as Stevie Richards
• Scott Levy as Raven
• Mark Calaway as Self - The Undertaker

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Beyond the Mat

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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