Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
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Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

The story of a man who believes in heroes, in a world where the anti-hero is king.

7.6 / 10 1998 1h 33mNR English
DocumentaryTV Movie

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Bret Hart

Bret Hart

Self

Lead
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Owen Hart

Self

Vince McMahon

Vince McMahon

Self

Steve Austin

Steve Austin

Self

Michael Hickenbottom

Michael Hickenbottom

Shawn Michaels

Mick Foley

Mick Foley

Self

Brian Pillman

Brian Pillman

Self

BH

Blade Hart

Self

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Paul Jay's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker