In The Mat Movie

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.

In the mat movie.

Directed by barry w. 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. 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.

With john wynn mark hapka sara fletcher kurt angle. Directed by van m. 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. With terry funk mick foley jake roberts barry w.

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. It was also one of the highest rated disney channel movies on imdb and also holds a 73 approval rating on rotten tomatoes.