The Best Wrestling Movies And How To Watch Them

Whenever you look at any list of the best sports movies of all time, you are bound to find one or more films set in and around the world of wrestling. Whether it’s professional wrestling stories like The Wrestler or those like Foxcatcher that focus on the amateur side of things, many movies have focused on the sport. 

If you’re putting together a marathon of films focusing on the characters, heroics, and drama of wrestling, you’ve come to the right place. Come with us as we break down the best wrestling movies and documentaries available and how to watch them. Triumph, tragedy, and a storied history follow…

Movies About Professional Wrestling

Professional wrestling and cinema go together like peas and carrots, which is one of the reasons we’ve seen so many great movies featuring wrestlers in the past. Here are some great titles set in and around the squared circle worth checking out.

The Wrestler (2008)

One of Darren Aronofsky’s best movies, 2008’s The Wrestler tells the story of Randy “The Ram” Robinson (Mickey Rourke), a washed-up former star of the squared circle whose best years are behind him. Not willing to give in, Randy embarks upon a personal odyssey to prove himself in the ring and to his estranged daughter (played by Evan Rachel Wood). At times uplifting and others heartbreaking, this is an emotional experience that showcases the good, the bad, and the ugly of the wrestling world.