The Backyard
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The Backyard is a backyard wrestling documentary conducted by Paul Hough and features semi-retired professional wrestler Rob Van Dam. Originally initiated in 2002, it was released 2004 in the U.S by HiQi Media and Image Entertainment. The documentary also received a rating of NC-17 from the MPAA.
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Plot
The documentary surrounds the ambitious lives of teenage males in their quest to begin a path in the backyard in hopes of becoming a futuristic professional wrestler which they risk life and limb to test their tribulations in a brutally hardcore environment much to the displeasures and concerns of their parents and guardians. Most conspicuous of all is The Lizard, who walks us through his journey in the independent circuit and his trials to make it in World Wrestling Entertainment through attempting to win the Tough Enough challenge.
Cast
- The Lizard
- Chaos
- Scar
- LockJaw
- Heartless
- The Retarded Butcher
- Sic
Achievements
- Best Picture at Silver Lake Film Festival
- Audience Award at Brooklyn International Film Festival
- Best Lounge Film at Sonoma Valley Film Festival
- Critic's Choice at Edinburgh International Film Festival
- Director's Choice Award at Texas Film Festival
Critics
The Backyard was called "Astounding" by the New York Times: New York Times Response
External links
The Backyard at the Internet Movie Database
The Backyard REVIEW & discussions at OFFOFFOFF.com
