Beyond the Mat
“The Movie Vince McMahon Doesn't Want You to See.”
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.
Where to watch Beyond the Mat in United States
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Beyond the Mat there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Beyond the Mat streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
About Beyond the Mat
Beyond the Mat is a 1999 English-language documentary film directed by Barry W. Blaustein. The cast is led by Mick Foley, Terry Funk, Vince McMahon. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Beyond the Mat was produced by Lionsgate, Universal Pictures, and Imagine Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on October 22, 1999, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Barry W. Blaustein
- Writers
- Barry W. Blaustein
- Release date
- October 22, 1999
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $1 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Lionsgate, Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Beyond the Mat cast & crew
Beyond the Mat was directed by Barry W. Blaustein and written by Barry W. Blaustein.
The cast features Mick Foley as Self - Mankind, Terry Funk as Self, Vince McMahon as Self, Aurelian Smith Jr. as Self - Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Jesse Ventura as Self, and Noelle Foley as Self (uncredited).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nathan Barr, cinematography is by Michael Grady, and it was produced by Ron Howard and Barry W. Blaustein.
Is Beyond the Mat worth watching?
Beyond the Mat holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 92 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy documentary, Beyond the Mat is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Beyond the Mat
Beyond the Mat isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Beyond the Mat
Mick Foley
Self - Mankind
Terry Funk
Self
Vince McMahon
Self
Aurelian Smith Jr.
Self - Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Jesse Ventura
Self
Noelle Foley
Self (uncredited)
Barry W. Blaustein
Narrator
Michael Manna
Stevie Richards
Scott Levy
Raven
Mark Calaway
Self - The Undertaker
Tony Jones
Self
Michael Cariglio
Self
Beyond the Mat — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Beyond the Mat in United States?
Beyond the Mat is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Beyond the Mat in?
Beyond the Mat is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Beyond the Mat?
Beyond the Mat runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is Beyond the Mat rated?
Beyond the Mat is rated R. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 92 ratings.
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