Summary
Mack Beggs loved wrestling-it gave him a sense of purpose and a sense of self. "Mack Wrestles" takes the audience behind the scenes as this gifted athlete from Euless, Texas, struggles against the outside forces that stigmatize transgender athletes.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 63GoodWatch 52
Letterboxd · 252 ratings3.4/5
IMDb5.7
Reach
Streams in 27 countries
+17Released
2019
March 8, 2019
7 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
Directing · 2
- Erin Sanger Director, Cinematography
- Taylor Hess Director
Production · 3
- Katie Barnes Executive Producer
- Erin Leyden Producer
- Gentry Kirby Producer
Editing · 1
- Noah Hutton Editor
Sound · 2
- Kafari Music
- Alan Kudan Sound Mixer
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