Beyond the Mat

Beyond the Mat
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBarry W. Blaustein
Written byBarry W. Blaustein
Produced byBarry W. Blaustein
Barry Bloom
Brian Grazer
Ron Howard[1]
Michael Rosenberg
Narrated byBarry W. Blaustein
CinematographyMichael Grady
Edited byJeff Werner
Music byNathan Barr
Production
company
Distributed byLions Gate Films[1]
Release date
  • October 22, 1999 (1999-10-22)
Running time
102 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$500,000[3]
Box office$2 million[4]

Beyond the Mat is a 1999 American documentary film directed, written, produced and narrated by Barry W. Blaustein. The film focuses on the lives of professional wrestlers outside of the ring, primarily Mick Foley, Terry Funk, and Jake Roberts, as well as some aspiring wrestlers. It focuses on the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) during its rise in popularity, and many other independent wrestlers and organizations. The film was originally released in U.S. theaters in March 2000, and later on VHS and DVD.

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  3. ^ "Beyond the Mat (1999)". The Numbers. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  4. ^ Beyond the Mat at Box Office Mojo