
Beyond the Mat(1999)
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.


“The story of a man who believes in heroes, in a world where the anti-hero is king.”
This documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents the tensions that resulted in The Montreal Screwjob, one of the most controversial events in the history of professional wrestling, in which Vince McMahon, Shawn Micheals, and others, legitimately conspired behind the scenes to go against the script and remove Bret Hart as champion.

Bret Hart
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Owen Hart
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Vince McMahon
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Steve Austin
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Michael Hickenbottom
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Mick Foley
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Brian Pillman
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Blade Hart
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Julie Hart
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Stu Hart
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Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows is a documentary, tv movie film released in 1998 exploring themes of sports, wrestling, wrestler. Directed by Paul Jay, it stars Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Vince McMahon. This documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents the tensions that resulted in The Montreal Screwjob, one of the most controversial events in the history of professional wrestling, in which Vince McMahon, Shawn Micheals, and others, legitimately conspired behind the scenes to go against the script and remove Bret Hart as champion.
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