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The Funks

2016 · 124 min

A warm, affectionate look at wrestling legends, mixing backstage stories with reflections on family and legacy.

Directed by
Michael Elliott
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Terry Funk, Dory Funk Jr., Stan Hansen
Overview
Hear from the stars that worked for and with The Funks including Terry Funk, Dory Funk Jr., Bret Hart, Jim Ross, Gerald Brisco, Steve Corino, Bill Apter, Stan Hansen, JJ Dillon, The Blue Meanie, Bob Armstrong, Dr. Tom Prichard, Harley Race, Larry Matysik, Jimmy Hart, and Ricky Steamboat!

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Directed by
Michael Elliott
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Terry Funk, Dory Funk Jr., Stan Hansen
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • work
  • aging
  • memory
  • friendship
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour4
Realism9
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Michael Elliott
Starring
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Runtime
124 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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