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I’m from Hollywood

I'm from Hollywood is about the adventures of late performance artist Andy Kaufman in the world of professional wrestling. This film includes interviews with Taxi co-stars Marilu Henner and Tony Danza and interviews with comedian Robin Williams, wrestler Jerry Lawler, wrestling commentator Lance Russell, and Kaufman's best friend, Bob Zmuda. Other people seen in the film include TV host David Letterman and Jimmy Hart of Continental Wrestling Association. The film's title refers to a phrase ...

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6.2

1989 Comedy 61 min Play

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Holy Grail: The Search for WWE’s Most Infamous Lost Match

Holy Grail: The Search for WWE’s Most Infamous Lost Match aired May 13th, 2019 following Raw. It was a 30-minute documentary looking at the story behind the match between Tom Magee and Bret Hart, featuring interviews from the likes of Hart, Davey Boy Smith Jr., Tyson Kidd, Kassius Ohno, Sam Roberts, X-Pac and the man himself, Tom Magee. And of course, the match itself was aired as well.

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2019 Documentary 28 min Play

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Hart Still Beating

Matt's childhood from that of the death of his mother as well as Smith's terminal cancer diagnosis which leads to them growing closer to each other through professional wrestling after being near estranged for many years.

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2016 Documentary 14 min Play

7.5

Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows

This documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents the tensions that resulted in The Montreal Screwjob, one of the most controversial events in the history of professional wrestling, in which Vince McMahon, Shawn Micheals, and others, legitimately conspired behind the scenes to go against the script and remove Bret Hart as champion.

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7.5

1998 Documentary 93 min Play

7.8

WWE: Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart – The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be

The documentary shows Hart from his early days of learning about professional wrestling his father's " Dungeon " to his reigns a WWF World Heavyweight Champion to the dramatic downfall at Survivor Series 1997.

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7.8

2005 Action 120 min Play

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STARRCAST III: Best In The World – CM Punk

CM Punk is HERE at Starrcast III! The Best in the World! One of the most controversial yet beloved stars in recent history! CM Punk has seen and done it all - from Pro Wrestling to MMA, from ROH and TNA to WWE an the UFC! All of that and all on his terms. Get to hear what the most interesting person on the scene has to say!

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2019 Documentary 116 min Play

8.2

CM Punk: Best in the World

For the first time ever, experience the rise of CM Punk with CM Punk: Best in the World! From his early days in the Indy circuit to his explosive transformation into the most unabashed, outspoken champion in WWE history, this two-hour documentary traces the life of CM Punk through exclusive NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN footage.

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8.2

2012 Action 109 min Play

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The Fighting Cholitas

The Fighting Cholitas is a documentary short about a group of bold and fierce female Bolivian wrestlers. These indigenous Indian women jump into the ring every Sunday in their traditional vibrant mulitlayered skirts and perform the acrobatic maneuvers of Lucha Libre (a blend of Mexican and American professional wrestling). The Fighting Cholitas documents this weekly fight and goes behind the scenes to find out who these women are and what draws them to this unusual sport.

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2006 Documentary 20 min Play

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Bloodstained Memoirs

Bloodstained Memoirs is a professional wrestling documentary released in 2009. It is compiled by interviews featuring wrestlers synonymous with different eras in wrestling ('70s, '80s, '90s, and '00s) and different wrestling regions (USA, Canada, Japan, and Mexico). Production was filmed in the UK, USA, France, Japan, and Italy.

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2009 Documentary 115 min Play

7.3

Beyond the Mat

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.

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7.3

1999 Documentary 102 min Play

7.2

The Backyard

Lightbulbs, fire, barbed wire, mousetraps, staple guns, thumbtacks and glass are weapons of choice in The Backyard. This undercover documentary takes you deep into the controversial arena of backyard wrestling where the limits are constantly being tested...and broken. The Backyard follows several backyard wrestlers in different countries as they pursue their dream to become professional wrestlers.

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7.2

2002 Documentary 80 min Play

7.3

Andre the Giant

An ambitious and wide-ranging documentary exploring Andre’s upbringing in France, his celebrated career in WWE, and his forays in the entertainment world.

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7.3

2018 Documentary 85 min Play

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STARRCAST II: Ready To Rumble Watch-A-Long

Ready To Rumble Watch-A-Long

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2019 Comedy 115 min Play

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Regina – Queen of the Ring

Regina is a young feminist wrestler who fights men to become an international star. However, the true battle in wrestling takes place outside the ring – in the story team meetings.

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2024 Documentary 75 min Play

6.5

Kayfabe

The TCICWF is shutting down forever, and these colorful, eccentric, clueless, indie wrestlers have one last chance to show the world that they belong in the big leagues.

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6.5

2007 Comedy 92 min Play

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The Last of McGuinness

After finally achieving his childhood dream, being one of the top professional wrestlers in the world, Nigel McGuinness painfully travels the world for one last tour, battling to understand his place in the business he spent his life pursuing, after his career was cut mysteriously short.

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2012 Documentary 96 min Play

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The Wrestling Road Diaries Three

The world of professional wrestling has always been known for it's tough, mean, hard-hitting wrestlers. This movie-documentary is the complete opposite. Join three of the world's most famous comedic pro wrestlers on their journey. Japan's Kikutaro, Scotland's Grado & Chicago's Colt Cabana tour a variety of wrestling shows, opening up the world of independent and comedic pro wrestling for the world to see. Get ready for laughter, intrigue, fascination, psychology and much more.

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5

2016 Documentary 82 min Play

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The Wrestling Road Diaries Too

Wrestlers in a car go on journeys together and try to "make it"

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2014 Documentary 240 min Play

8.3

The Wrestling Road Diaries

Colt Cabana, Sal Rinauro & Bryan Danielson are "independent" professional wrestlers. Each week they travel the roads of not only America, but the whole world. In 2009, a camera followed them for 10 consecutive days. They don't fly first class. They don't stay in classy hotels and they aren't rich and/or famous. What they do have is a passion for professional wrestling. The story is a positive depiction of a never ending journey of the wrestling road... and these are their video diaries.

PG

8.3

2009 Documentary 161 min Play

7.2

Nature Boy

Documentary following the life & career of 16 time world champion Ric "The Nature Boy" Flair.

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7.2

2017 Documentary 77 min Play

6.3

Nature Boy Ric Flair – The Definitive Collection

This is a tremendous documentary recounting a tremendous career. Starting with Flair's original entry into wrestling, the plane crash that nearly ended his career and his eventual rise to being NWA's Travelling Champion.

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6.3

2008 Documentary 115 min Play

6.1

I Am Santa Claus

Everyone thinks of Santa Claus as a magical figure without flaws, but the men who keep his legend alive, real-bearded professional Santas, are nothing like the jolly ol' Saint Nick we've all grown up knowing. In reality, the mall Santa in your cherished children's photo has problems just like the rest of us. Even the jolliest of men fall victim to divorce, job loss, insecurity and even the occasional hangover. 'I Am Santa Claus' is a documentary that follows the lives of five real-bearded ...

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6.1

2014 Comedy 89 min Play

6.4

Gaea Girls

This fascinating documentary is based around the Japanese wrestling organisation Gaea's rural training camp, and traces, in the main, the careers of four hopefuls. In charge are two magnificent specimens, the butch champion Chigusa Nagayo, still venting her hurt at the hands of her army father as she tries to whip her surrogate daughters through the pain and commitment barriers; and her sophisticated and slightly menacing Chairman. It's a gruelling, physical film, as you would expect, but ...

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6.4

2000 Documentary 104 min Play

TV 7.7

Tales From the Territories

Wrestling legends reunite to relive stories from in and out of the ring.

NR Vice TV

7.7

2022 Documentary N/A Play

TV N/A

Monster Factory

Welcome to The World Famous Monster Factory, a school where spandex-clad misfits escape the confines of everyday life to chase the dream of going pro.

TV-MA Apple TV+

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2023 Documentary N/A Play

7.1

The Wrestlers: Fighting with My Family

A year in the life of the Knight wrestling dynasty from suburban Norfolk, a family who pack a real punch... often at each other.

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7.1

2012 Documentary 48 min Play

6.5

GLOW: The Story of The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling

The year is 1986. Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (GLOW) is about to burst onto the scene as the first ever all-female wrestling show on television. By 1989, the GLOW girls were an international phenomenon, attracting over seven million viewers worldwide, touring the nation and making big bank for the show's producers. One year later, GLOW was gone. GLOW: THE STORY OF THE GORGEOUS LADIES OF WRESTLING chronicles the rise and fall of this hit television show through the stories of those who ...

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6.5

2012 Documentary 76 min Play

TV 8.2

Wrestlers

At a storied professional wrestling organization, new owners and a roster of rising stars strive to make an impact beyond the ring in this docuseries.

TV-MA Netflix

8.2

2023 Documentary N/A Play

TV 7.6

The Wrestlers

An exploration of the wrestling world's underground. Traveling from First Nations communities in rural Manitoba to Mexico's Lucha Libre scene in Juarez, the series sees Damian Abraham exploring the personalities involved in the sport of pro wrestling.

NR Viceland

7.6

2019 Documentary 60 min Play

8.0

The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody

The story behind the epic Queen single.

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8.0

2004 Documentary 60 min Play

9.0

Bohemian Rhapsody: Recreating Live Aid

This piece offers interviews with the real life May and Taylor, who reminisce about the concert, along with other interviews and behind the scenes footage.

PG-13

9.0

2019 Documentary 20 min Play

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Catherine: 21st Century Princess

From humble beginnings, this is the story of Catherine Middleton, from catching the eye of a Prince, to blossoming into a captivating modern Princess.

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7

2024 Documentary 45 min Play

TV 9.2

In the Eye of the Storm: The Political Odyssey of Yanis Varoufakis

In the Eye of the Storm is a six-part documentary series about one of the foremost intellectuals and political figures of our age, Yanis Varoufakis. In the Eye of the Storm begins with a first-hand account of Varoufakis’ dramatic battle with the European establishment, but goes much further to weave a gripping political narrative about the fate of our civilization: where we are, how we got here, and where he believes we must go. We see up close, through Varoufakis’ unique story, how power ...

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9.2

2022 Documentary N/A Play

TV 8.3

In the Eye of the Storm

This series reveals recent natural disasters as they happened in real-time through footage captured by eyewitnesses who found themselves in the wrong place at the right time and boldly held up their camera phones to capture the eye of the storm.

TV-14 Discovery

8.3

2024 Documentary N/A Play

TV 6.9

FBI TRUE

A real-life look into FBI agents’ high-pressure world with never-before-seen surveillance video, interrogations with hostage takers and terrorists, and personal photos from the agents’ collections.

The FBI Declassified

A look at some of the biggest cases handled by real-life FBI agents and analysts.

TV-14 CBS

6.6

2020 Crime 215 min Play

TV 7.6

Inside the FBI: New York

An unprecedented look at the FBI's New York field office.

48 Hours: NCIS

The agents and investigators of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service reveal how they track down killers, solve fraud cases, and track down terrorists using street smarts and technology.

NR CBS

10

2017 Crime 41 min Play

8.5

Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman

Rare documents and details of the film's story. From its initial option to its critical reception and legacy. Director David Weisman, who also produced "Kiss of the Spider Woman", comes off as rightful creative force behind the production, as it was his true passion. Very detailed comments from all the participants, from the author of the book to the lawyer for the production company, the actors, director, writers, producer, and crew members.

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8.5

2008 Documentary 108 min Play

TV 8.2

Murder 24/7

Following teams of detectives and specialists involved in murder investigations.

NR BBC Two

8.2

2020 Crime N/A Play