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The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

2012•2h 0m•8.1/10
DocumentaryAction

Ratings

🎬TMDb
8.1/10(14)

Relive the life and times of The Rock, who electrified legions of fans with his brash style, superb athleticism, and uproarious interviews.

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Production

WWE Home Video, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson

Self / The Rock

John Cena

John Cena

Self - Host

Ric Flair

Ric Flair

Self (archive footage)

Steve Austin

Steve Austin

Self

Kurt Angle

Kurt Angle

Kurt Angle (archive footage)

Adam Copeland

Adam Copeland

Edge (archive footage)

Mark Calaway

Mark Calaway

The Undertaker (archive footage)

Michael Clarke Duncan

Michael Clarke Duncan

Self (archive footage)

Brian Adams

Brian Adams

Crush (archive footage)

Freddie Blassie

Freddie Blassie

'Classy' Freddie Blassie (archive footage)

Tony Chimel

Tony Chimel (archive footage)

Accie Julius Connor

Accie Julius Connor

D-Lo Brown (archive footage)

Michael Coulthard

Michael Coulthard

Michael Cole (archive footage)

Mick Foley

Mick Foley

Mick Foley

Wayde Bowles

Wayde Bowles

Rocky Johnson

Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar

Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan

Vince McMahon

Vince McMahon

Self

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