Beyond the Mat

Beyond the Mat

The Movie Vince McMahon Doesn't Want You to See.

Directed by Barry W. Blaustein

Produced by Lionsgate, Universal Pictures

1999102 min7.3 / 10

An intimate documentary portrait of professional wrestlers' struggles and humanity, balancing the spectacle of the sport with the personal toll it exacts.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Beyond the Mat sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Beyond the Mat easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Beyond the Mat end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Beyond the Mat violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Beyond the Mat scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity42

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Beyond the Mat

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Beyond the Mat

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Beyond the Mat, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Beyond the Mat, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Beyond the Mat, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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