Untold: Breaking Point

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Untold: Breaking Point
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Promotional poster
Directed by
Produced by
  • Jake Graham-Felsen
  • Talin Parseghian Middleton
Starring Mardy Fish
Edited byRobert Ryang
Music byBrocker Way
Production
company
Players' Tribune
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • September 7, 2021 (2021-09-07)
Running time
68 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Untold: Breaking Point is a 2021 American biographical documentary film made for Netflix and directed by Chapman Way and Maclain Way. [1]

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Summary

The film is the fifth in the nine-part Untold documentary film series. [2] Its story focuses on the life and career of professional tennis star Mardy Fish, who was burdened by severe anxiety and mental health challenges, which changed his life on and off the court. [3]

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References

  1. "Watch Untold: Breaking Point | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  2. "'Untold: Breaking Point' Trailer Reveals the Last Episode of Netflix's Sports Docuseries". Collider. September 1, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  3. "Stream It Or Skip It: 'UNTOLD: Breaking Point' on Netflix, An Inside Look At The Mental Health Challenges That Derailed American Tennis Star Mardy Fish's Career". Decider. September 7, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.