Beyond the Mat Subtitles
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 organizations. The film was originally released in American theaters in March 2000 and was later released on DVD. The film was one of the 12 finalists for the Academy Award for Best Documentary. [Wikipedia]