Fake It So Real

Name: Fake It So Real
Genre: Documentary
Released: January 13, 2012
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 74

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4th Row Films | Release Date: January 13, 2012 | Not Rated

Summary: Fake It So Real dives head-first into the world of independent pro wrestling. Filmed over a single week leading up to a big show, the film follows a ragtag group of wrestlers in North Carolina, exploring what happens when the over-the-top theatrics of the wrestling ring collide with the realities of the working-class South. Gabriel is theFake It So Real dives head-first into the world of independent pro wrestling. Filmed over a single week leading up to a big show, the film follows a ragtag group of wrestlers in North Carolina, exploring what happens when the over-the-top theatrics of the wrestling ring collide with the realities of the working-class South. Gabriel is the rookie trying make it to the Big Time and be a part of this family of tough guys. Jeff is the leader who may miss his first show in ten years, due to an unexpected and debilitating injury. J-Prep, Zane, Pitt, Solar and the rest of the crew each face obstacles on their way to the big show. They aren’t paid for their passion, but they treat wrestling like any artist treats his work. This is a film about doing something real. (4th Row Films)… Expand

Director: Robert Greene

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 95 min

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Roger Ebert

Apr 18, 2012

Fake It So Real filled me with affection for its down-and-out heroes, a group of semi-pro wrestlers in Lincolnton, N.C. Read full review

Ben Sachs

Apr 23, 2012

One of the more admirable qualities of Robert Greene's Fake It So Real, is how it creates such a rich sense of place with such a mundane setting. Read full review

Ryan Lattanzio

Mar 19, 2012

Fake It So Real isn't just for wrestling fans. It will appeal to anyone compelled by the documentary medium's ability to tell stories. Read full review

Andy Webster

Mar 19, 2012

The taunts in the ring may be make-believe, but the slams against the mat are agonizingly genuine in Robert Greene's vivid documentary Fake It So Real. Read full review

Robert Koehler

Mar 19, 2012

The title is an apt one, suggesting that for all its staging and overt theatrics, independent (read: non-WWF) pro wrestling makes huge demands on the body and spirit. Read full review

Chuck Bowen

Mar 19, 2012

Fake It So Real has been made with considerable more polish than other do-it-yourself documentaries such as "Total Badass," but the sensibility is similar. Read full review

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