Movie: The Backyard

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Paul Hough
Paul Hough

Narrator (voice)

The Lizard
The Lizard

Himself

Scar
Scar

Himself

Chaos
Chaos

Himself

Heartless
Heartless

Himself

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    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.

  • Release Date

    2002-03-08

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    7.2

  • Rating:

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