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DOCUMENTARY . 1998 . 1h 33m . 7.5/10

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows_

"The story of a man who believes in heroes, in a world where the anti-hero is king."

This documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents the tensions that resulted in The Montreal Screwjob, one of the most controversial events in the history of professional wrestling, in which Vince McMahon, Shawn Micheals, and others, legitimately conspired behind the scenes to go against the script and remove Bret Hart as champion.

Starring Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Vince McMahon
7.5/10
Rating
1h 33m
Runtime
1998
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The story of a man who believes in heroes, in a world where the anti-hero is king.

This documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents the tensions that resulted in The Montreal Screwjob, one of the most controversial events in the history of professional wrestling, in which Vince McMahon, Shawn Micheals, and others, legitimately conspired behind the scenes to go against the script and remove Bret Hart as champion.

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Cast
Bret Hart stars as Self in Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows.
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Year context
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
This documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents the tensions that resulted in The Montreal Screwjob, one of ...
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows is a Documentary, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 33m.

CAST (20)

Bret Hart
Bret Hart
Self
OH
Owen Hart
Self
Vince McMahon
Vince McMahon
Self
Steve Austin
Steve Austin
Self
Michael Hickenbottom
Michael Hickenbottom
Shawn Michaels
Mick Foley
Mick Foley
Self
Brian Pillman
Brian Pillman
Self
BH
Blade Hart
Self
JH
Julie Hart
Self
SH
Stu Hart
Self
HH
Helen Hart
Self
DJ
Diana Joyce Hart-Smith
Self
KW
Keith William Hart
Self
Tammy Lynn Sytch
Tammy Lynn Sytch
Sunny
JN
Jim Neidhart
Self
GH
Georgia Hart
Self
Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway
The Undertaker
CH
Curt Hennig
Self (archive footage)
DM
Dave Meltzer
Self
WF
Wayne Farris
The Honky Tonk Man

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Rating
7.5/10 (57 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows about?
This documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents the tensions that resulted in The Montreal Screwjob, one of the most controversial events in the history of professional wrestling, in which Vince McMahon, Shawn Micheals, and others, legitimately conspired behind the scenes to go against the script and remove Bret Hart as champion.
How long is Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows?
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows?
The cast of Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows includes Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Vince McMahon, Steve Austin, Michael Hickenbottom.
What is the rating of Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows?
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 57 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary TV Movie
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