Going to the Mat
“There's more to winning than meets the eye.”
Synopsis
Jace Newfield has a problem. Besides being blind and being the new kid at school, his problem is that the kids at his new school thinks he's a jerk. Jace has to find a way to be accepted into his new school. Joining the wrestling team just might work.
Top Cast
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Andrew Lawrence
Jason 'Jace' Newfield
Khleo Thomas
Vincent "Fly" Shu
Alessandra Torresani
Mary Beth Rice
Billy Aaron Brown
John Lambrix
Brenda Strong
Patty Newfield
Brian Wimmer
Tom Newfield
D. B. Sweeney
Coach Rice
Wayne Brady
Mason Wyatt
Marcus T. Paulk
Peter Bate
Brett Yoder
Mike Mallon
T.J. Lowther
Luke Nolan
Tim Whitaker
Boomer Cleason
Daniel Henze
T-Rex Turner
Christopher Robin Miller
Phil Pavone
Michael Scott
Announcer
Scott Christopher
Mr. Kamis
Kelsi Cullimore
Violinist
Murphy Stack
Girl
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Gillard
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Nolan, Steve Bloom, Stu Krieger, Laurie Nolan
- Original Score
- Christopher Brady
- Original Title
- Going to the Mat
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Gillard
Chris Nolan, Steve Bloom, Stu Krieger, Laurie Nolan
Christopher Brady
Thomas Burstyn
James R. Symons
Jana Sue Memel, Don Schain, Tom Sullivan
Department Leadership Roster
Stuart Gillard
Director
Chris Nolan
Writer
Christopher Brady
Original Music Composer
Thomas Burstyn
Director of Photography
Steve Bloom
Writer
Stu Krieger
Writer
Don Shanks
Stunt Coordinator
Laurie Nolan
Writer
James R. Symons
Editor
Nancy Cavallaro
Costume Design
Don Schain
Producer
Tom Sullivan
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Going to the Mat
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What is Going to the Mat about?
Jace Newfield has a problem. Besides being blind and being the new kid at school, his problem is that the kids at his new school thinks he's a jerk. Jace has to find a way to be accepted into his new school. Joining the wrestling team just might work.
Who directed Going to the Mat?
Going to the Mat was directed by Stuart Gillard.
Who stars in Going to the Mat?
The principal cast of Going to the Mat includes Andrew Lawrence, Khleo Thomas, Alessandra Torresani, Billy Aaron Brown, Brenda Strong.
When was Going to the Mat released and how long is it?
Going to the Mat was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Going to the Mat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Going to the Mat was composed by Christopher Brady.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Going to the Mat?
Going to the Mat holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).