Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling
Synopsis
The film studies the history of, and people who made, Extreme Championship Wrestling a cult sensation in the 1990s. Its an intimate look at the subculture of a subculture, and the athletes who were willing to take massive amounts of punishment for little money based on the promise of something more within their industry. This is a film about culture and human beings - who just happen to use tables and chairs and violent acts as part of their performance art. This documentary is not owned or supported by the WWE.
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Barbed Wire City The Unauthorized ECW Documentary (Official Trailer 2)
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-03-26
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 20, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$31K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Philapavage, Kevin Kiernan
- Screenplay & Story
- Kevin Kiernan, John Philapavage
- Original Title
- Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $31K
- Production Studios
- GreatnessLand Productions, Barbed Wire City, Bradshaw and Bryant, HighSpots
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Philapavage, Kevin Kiernan
Kevin Kiernan, John Philapavage
Department Leadership Roster
John Philapavage
Director
Kevin Kiernan
Writer
Kevin Kiernan
Director
John Philapavage
Writer
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What is Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling about?
The film studies the history of, and people who made, Extreme Championship Wrestling a cult sensation in the 1990s. Its an intimate look at the subculture of a subculture, and the athletes who were willing to take massive amounts of punishment for little money based on the promise of something more within their industry. This is a film about culture and human beings - who just happen to use tables and chairs and violent acts as part of their performance art. This documentary is not owned or supported by the WWE.
Who directed Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling?
Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling was directed by John Philapavage, Kevin Kiernan.
Who stars in Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling?
The principal cast of Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling includes Paul Heyman, Troy Martin, Brian Heffron, Michael Manna, William Sierra.
When was Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling released and how long is it?
Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.