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Cast
Jerome Young
as Himself (New Jack)
Ian Hodgkinson
as Himself (Vampiro)
Dallas Page
as Himself (Dallas Page)
Tylene Buck
as Herself
Sylvester Terkay
as Himself (Predator)
Dionicio Castellanos
as Himself (Psichosis)
Kazushige Nosawa
as Himself
Tony Drake
as Himself (Babi Slymm)
Sean Haire
as Himself
Solofa Fatu Jr.
as Himself (Fatu)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2005
Runtime3h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes4
DirectorMichael Moody
WritersMichael Moody
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known As101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler
About 101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler
101 Reasons Not to be a Pro Wrestler is by far the most talked about pro wrestling movie since Beyond the Mat. Wrestling fans always want to know what pro wrestler really think about being fired, being held down, the creative process,ribs, mixed martial arts, setting up a match, backyard wrestling, forming a union, the monopoly of the pro wrestling industry, drugs and Vince McMahon. 101 Reasons Not to be a Pro Wrestler is a 3 hour long documentary filled with the biggest names in pro wrestling today such as New Jack, Vampiro, Diamond Dallas Page, Tylene Buck, Predator from Zero-One and MMA fame,Joanie Laurer (formerly known as Chyna), Psichosis, Nozawa, Babi Slymm,Sean O'Haire,Fatu (formerly known as Rikishi), Konnan and more... Much of what the wrestlers have to say is shocking and surprising, so get ready to hear the truth about the pro wrestling industry directly from some of the biggest names in the wrestling industry today.
Directed by Michael Moody, 101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler leans on a strong ensemble — Jerome Young, Ian Hodgkinson, Dallas Page — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2005.
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