Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows (1998): Cast
Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows is a 1998 documentary directed by Paul Jay, starring Bret Hart, Vince McMahon and Michael Hickenbottom. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Paul Jay
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TVO
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows About?
The premise of Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows without spoilers.
It follows wrestling legend Bret Hart during his final WWF year, showing his belief in heroes amid an industry of anti‑heroes. The film chronicles the tensions that led to the infamous Montreal Screwjob, where Vince McMahon, Shawn Michaels and others broke the script to strip Hart of the championship, an event seen as wrestling’s most controversial.
Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- behind the scenes
- professional wrestler
- business intrigue
- entertainment
- showbusiness
- entertainer
- entertainment promoter
- wrestling promoter
- bully
- hero
- world championship wrestling
- u.s. jingoism
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- chanting u.s.a.
- nationalism
- ugly american
- wrestling fan
- wrestling character
- sports fan
- business feud
- reference to vince mcmahon
- reference to ted turner
- creative disagreement
- performing arts
- performance artist
- american nationalism
- waving an american flag
- corporate rivalry
- archive footage
- mentor
- treachery
- wearing a wire
- secretly recorded
- ridicule
- sports entertainment
- screwjob
- spectacle
- live entertainment
- deception
- professional wrestling
- champion
- betrayal
- world wrestling federation
- canadian
- athlete
- written by director
- 1990s
- world wrestling champion
- five word title
- colon in title
- gym
Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows Cast & Characters
Bret Hart leads the cast, with Vince McMahon and Michael Hickenbottom as Shawn Michaels. Directed by Paul Jay; 64 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Jay
- Bret Hart as themselves
- Vince McMahon as themselves
- Michael Hickenbottom as Shawn Michaels
- Brian Schaaf as Angry Wrestling Fan (uncredited)
Also Starring in Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows
· 60 more- Mick Foley Themselves
- Ted Turner Themselves
- Roddy Piper Rowdy Roddy Piper (archive footage)
- Paul Lévesque Triple H
- Steve Austin Themselves
- Mark Calaway The Undertaker
- Kevin Nash Diesel (archive footage)
- Scott Hall Razor Ramon (archive footage)
- David Smith Themselves
- Harry Smith David Hart Smith
- Pat Patterson Pat Patterson
- Randy Poffo Macho Man Randy Savage (archive footage)
- Brian James The 1-2-3 Kid (archive footage)
- Shane McMahon Themselves
- Dustin Runnels Goldust
- Michael Seitz Dok Hendrix
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- Dave Meltzer Themselves
- Curt Hennig Themselves
- Jim Neidhart Themselves
- Larry Pfohl Lex Luger (archive footage)
- Leon White Vader
- Brian Pillman Themselves
- Owen Hart Themselves
- Wayne Farris The Honky Tonk Man
- Rick Rood Ravishing Rick Rude (archive footage)
- Bob Marella Gorilla Monsoon (archive footage)
- Robert Howard Bob 'Spark Plugg' Holly (archive footage)
- Marc Mero Themselves
- Vince Russo Themselves
- Helen Hart Themselves
- Glenn Ruth Headbanger Thrasher
- Charles Warrington Headbanger Mosh
- Rena Marlette Lesnar Sable (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Stu Hart Themselves
- Earl Hebner Earl Hebner
- Keith William Hart Themselves
- Tammy Lynn Sytch Sunny
- Joe Laurinaitis Road Warrior Animal
- Diana Joyce Hart-Smith Themselves
- Alison Hart Themselves
- Blade Hart Themselves
- Juan Rivera Savio Vega
- Edward Ellsworth Annis Themselves
- Julie Hart Themselves
- Georgia Hart Themselves
- Paul Budra Themselves
- Michael Landsberg Themselves
- Mike Hegstrand Road Warrior Hawk
- Del Wilkes The Patriot
- Ellie Hart Themselves
- Tom Brandi Themselves
- Mark Canterbury Henry O. Godwinn
- Jesús Castillo Ortiz Jr Themselves
- Jose Estrada Jr Themselves
- Brian Lee Harris Chainz
- Dean Hart Themselves
- Smith Hart Themselves
- Grant McReynolds Themselves
- Miguel Pérez Jr. Themselves
- Chad Socolovitch Wrestling Fan (uncredited)
More from Paul Jay
One more film directed by Paul Jay: The Life and Death of Owen Hart.
Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows (1998) trailer
Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Die heimliche Wut des Catchers Hitman Hart” and “Bret Hart”.
- Also known as
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- Die heimliche Wut des Catchers Hitman Hart
- Bret Hart
- Gentleman Catcheur
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Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows?
Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows released?
Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows was released on December 20, 1998.
Who directed Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows?
Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows was directed by Paul Jay.
More films by Paul Jay Who is in the cast of Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows?
Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows stars Bret Hart, Vince McMahon and Michael Hickenbottom as Shawn Michaels, among 64 credited actors.
Does Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows have a post-credit scene?
No. Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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