In The Mat Movie

Directed by barry w.

In the mat movie.

Centers on a a laid back ex wrestler who is trying to keep his family s down and out southern wrestling school above water with the help of an uptight new york consultant. It was also one of the highest rated disney channel movies on imdb and also holds a 73 approval rating on rotten tomatoes. A tale about two best friends an uncensored look into the perilous world of high school wrestling and the story of a teen who overcomes self doubt to find his true place. 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.

Going to the mat is one of the most critically acclaimed disney movies garnering a directors guild award for stuart gillard and a humanitas award writing nomination for chris and laurie nolan. With john wynn mark hapka sara fletcher kurt angle. With ricky schroder laura bell bundy cameron bancroft daniel cudmore. Blaustein the film focuses on the lives of professional wrestlers outside of the ring primarily mick foley terry funk and jake roberts as well as some aspiring wrestlers it focuses on the world wrestling federation wwf extreme championship wrestling ecw during its rise in popularity.

Beyond the mat barry blaustein s honest intimate revealing highly entertaining and critically acclaimed behind the scenes look at wrestling takes viewers beyond the ring and into the lives. Beyond the mat is a 1999 american documentary film directed written produced and narrated by barry w.