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A no-holds-barred expose of prosessional wrestling with no script for what happens outside the ring and no script for what happens in this video... Features Mankind, Terry Funk, The Rock, Vince McMahon, Chyna and Jake 'The Snake' Roberts.
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ProducerBarry Bloom, Barry W. Blaustein, Ron Howard, Michael Rosenberg, Brian Grazer
ReviewsPremiere - "...Spirited....[Wrestling] nonfans will be simultaneously appalled and fascinated..." -- 3 out of 5 stars -- A Satisfying Rental, Sight and Sound - ...There is something moving, challenging and surprising about these men's lives..., Variety - ...An emotional and evocative document of the professional wrestling scene....A gently and genuinely observed film...
Additional InformationFilmmaker Barry W. Blaustein takes a look at the professional wrestling game at every level, from the hopeful, perhaps deluded beginners who spend their money on wrestling schools, to the lower levels of the profession, to the pinnacle of wrestling success: national fame in the WWF. Particularly fascinating are Blaustein's examinations of Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Mick "Mankind" Foley. Roberts was once a superstar in the WWF, but evidently drugs and alcohol destroyed his career, and left him a broken and bitter man, wrestling on the outer reaches of the pro circuit. In a poignant scene, Blaustein captures a painful reunion between Roberts and his adult daughter. Foley, on the other hand, is a tremendous success in the WWF and a devoted husband and father. But the violence of his profession still threatens to tear his family apart. Blaustein makes no bones about his perspective in making his film. He's a wrestling fan. That said, the film offers an honest view of the outrageous and controversial world of professional wrestling. Though the outcomes of matches are usually predetermined making it a different kind of sport, pro wrestling is certainly a demanding and brutal way of life.
AuthorBarry W. Blaustein
FeaturedTerry Funk, Jesse Ventura, Vince McMahon, Mankind, Jake The Snake Roberts