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CM Punk: Best in the World

2012 · 109 min

An intimate, candid portrait of a driven performer, blending backstage vulnerability with the electric charge of the ring.

Directed by
Kevin Dunn
Genres
Action, Drama, Documentary
Starring
Phil Brooks, Amy Dumas, John Cena
Overview
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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Directed by
Kevin Dunn
Genres
Action, Drama, Documentary
Starring
Phil Brooks, Amy Dumas, John Cena
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • identity
  • obsession
  • rebellion
  • work
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action6
Horror1
Humour4
Realism9
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
action, drama, documentary
Directed by
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Starring
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Runtime
109 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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