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Beyond the Mat

1999Movie1 h 42 minR

76

GreatGoodWatch score

76

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Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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.

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Directed by: Barry W. Blaustein
Written by: Barry W. Blaustein
Produced by: Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Barry W. Blaustein
Music by: Nathan Barr

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October 22, 1999 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released: October 22, 1999
Runtime: 1 h 42 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $500,000
Box office: $2 million
Available in: 5 countries

Tropes

Foreshadowing, Big "NO!", Advertised Extra +9

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Beyond the Mat?"

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Where can I stream Beyond the Mat?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Beyond the Mat from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Beyond the Mat worth watching?

76

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 73).

Is Beyond the Mat plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Beyond the Mat use?

ForeshadowingBig "NO!"Advertised ExtraBlood KnightJesse VenturaGroin AttackGame-Breaking InjurySpike Dudley10-Minute RetirementMoney, Dear BoyVince McMahonKoko B. Wareand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Foreshadowing, Big "NO!", and Advertised Extra.