Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

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

1998 1h 33m EN

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★7.5TMDB · 62★8IMDB · 4,617

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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Where to watch · US

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Cast

Bret Hart
Self
Owen Hart
Self
Vince McMahon
Self
Steve Austin
Self
Michael Hickenbottom
Shawn Michaels
Mick Foley
Self
Brian Pillman
Self
Blade Hart
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Jay
Writers: Paul Jay
Languages: English, French
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul Jay, shot by Joan Hutton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tihm Clement. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Manfred Becker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Bret Hart and Owen Hart and Vince McMahon carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Paul Jay directs. Joan Hutton behind the camera. Tihm Clement scores. Manfred Becker cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Directed by Paul Jay, shot by Joan Hutton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Tihm Clement. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Manfred Becker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Bret Hart and Owen Hart and Vince McMahon carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The story of a man who believes in heroes, in a world where the anti-hero is king.".
9IMDB entry: tt0179218 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.