Beyond the Mat (1999)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $2,053,648.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $500,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.6369 |
Directed By
Barry W. Blaustein
Crew
Barry W. Blaustein
Ron Howard
Barry W. Blaustein
Barry W. Blaustein
Brian Grazer
Michael Grady
Nathan Barr
Barry Bloom
TOP CAST
Mick Foley
Self - Mankind
Terry Funk
Self
Vince McMahon
Self
Aurelian Smith Jr.
Self - Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Jesse Ventura
Self
Noelle Foley
Self (uncredited)
Barry W. Blaustein
Narrator
Michael Manna
Stevie Richards
Scott Levy
Raven
Mark Calaway
Self - The Undertaker
Tony Jones
Self
Michael Cariglio
Self
Darren Drozdov
Droz
Accie Julius Connor
D'Lo Brown
Dwayne Johnson
Self - The Rock
Paul Heyman
Self
Dennis Stamp
Self
Dave Meltzer
Self
Chyna
Self
Steve Austin
Self
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