Beyond the Mat

About Beyond the Mat

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.

Beyond the Mat (1999) is a documentary film directed by Barry W. Blaustein. It runs 102 minutes and was released in October 1999.

Its themes are wrestling and sports.

Mick Foley appears as Self - Mankind, Terry Funk as Self, Vince McMahon as Self, and Aurelian Smith Jr. as Self - Jake "The Snake" Roberts. The screenplay is by Barry W. Blaustein.

Foxcatcher, Fighting with My Family, and Nacho Libre make useful companions to Beyond the Mat. TMDB voters put it at 7.3 out of 10 across 96 votes and it carries a R rating.