Movies About Wrestling
Multiple directors have explored Movies About Wrestling. We gathered 11 of the top ones.
The Wrestler (2008)
From Darren Aronofsky, starring Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Mark Margolis
Rated R
The Wrestler is a 2008 American sports drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky, starring Mickey Rourke as an aging professional wrestler. Rourke's character, Randy "The Ram" Robinson, is a battered veteran of the professional wrestling circuit, struggling to make ends meet while trying to find meaning in his life after his career has passed its prime. His struggles are compounded by his attempts to rekindle his relationship with his estranged daughter and his quest to establish a meaningful relationship with a local stripper. The film is a powerful and inspiring story of a man struggling to find redemption in a world that has long forgotten him.
Beyond the Mat (1999)
From Barry W. Blaustein, starring Terry Funk, Mick Foley, Jake Roberts, Barry W. Blaustein
Rated R
Beyond the Mat is a 1999 documentary film directed by Barry W. Blaustein, which follows the lives of professional wrestlers outside of the ring. It focuses on three wrestlers in particular: Mick Foley, Terry Funk and Jake Roberts. The documentary explores the lives of these wrestlers and the physical and mental toll that their profession exacts on them. It also looks at their personal lives, the politics of the wrestling industry, and its exploitation of its performers. The film offers a unique insight into the world of professional wrestling, and its effects on the people who inhabit it.
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
From Oliver Stone, starring Tom Cruise, Bryan Larkin, Raymond J. Barry, Caroline Kava
Rated R
Win Win (2011)
From Tom McCarthy, starring Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Jeffrey Tambor, Bobby Cannavale
Rated R
Foxcatcher (2014)
From Bennett Miller, starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Vanessa Redgrave
Rated R
Vision Quest (1985)
From Harold Becker, starring Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino, Michael Schoeffling, Ronny Cox
Rated R
Legendary (2010)
From Mel Damski, starring John Cena, Patricia Clarkson, Danny Glover, Devon Graye
Rated PG-13
Nacho Libre (2006)
From Jared Hess, starring Jack Black, Ana de la Reguera, Héctor Jiménez, Darius Rose
Rated PG
Ready to Rumble (2000)
From Brian Robbins, starring David Arquette, Oliver Platt, Scott Caan, Bill Goldberg
Rated PG-13
No Holds Barred (1989)
From Thomas J. Wright, starring Hulk Hogan, Joan Severance, Kurt Fuller, Tom Lister Jr.
Rated PG-13
Mr. Nanny (1993)
From Michael Gottlieb, starring Hulk Hogan, Sherman Hemsley, Afa Anoai, Ed Leslie
Rated PG
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