The Joe Spinell Story (Video 2001)

Director:

David Gregory

Stars:

Joe Cirillo, Tony Conforti, Kate Forster

Cast

Credited cast:
Joe Cirillo	...	Himself
Tony Conforti	...	Himself
Kate Forster	...	Herself
Robert Forster	...	Himself
Buddy Giovinazzo	...	Himself
Sonny Grosso	...	Himself
Patrick Jude	...	Himself
William James Kennedy	...	Himself (as William Kennedy)
William Lustig	...	Himself (as Bill Lustig)
Richard Lynch	...	Himself
Jason Miller	...	Himself
Caroline Munro	...	Herself
Frank Pesce	...	Himself
Grace Raimo	...	Herself
Thomas C. Rainone	...	Himself (as Tom Rainone)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

actor | obese man | archive footage | celebrity | excess | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 August 2001 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blue Underground

Technical Specs

Runtime:

49 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

William James Kennedy: All his life, Joe had this little tax problem with the IRS where he would be audited for underpayment of income taxes, which in his sister, Grace, was forced to take control of his finances. She would give him $20 here and there to eat, buy food, pay his utility bills and other stuff. Then, after he would get paid for his latest movie role, he would cash his paychecks he would receive and we be out in the local New York and Los Angeles bars spending THOUSANDS of dollars every night.

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Connections

Features Hollywood Harry (1986)

User Reviews

Spinell was more than just a "Maniac"

Joe Spinell is best-known for writing, producing and starring in William Lustig's gritty, legendary horror movie "Maniac," the DVD of which showcases this documentary. "The Joe Spinell Story" plays like an A&E Biography, but more interesting because you really feel like you're unearthing something new here. A&E and the E! Network wouldn't even consider airing something on a "lowly" character actor. Too bad for them, but bully for you if you pick up the "Maniac" DVD. Spinell was an outstanding actor, who played all sorts of strange, diverse characters. His career is covered in this doc, but more importantly, you get a portrait of Spinell as a real person, with stories from Lustig, Jason Miller ("The Exorcist"), Robert Forster ("Jackie Brown"), plus other friends and family. The doc is funny, poignant and sometimes downright sad, but in the end you feel like you met the guy, perhaps even had a couple drinks with him. Watch it, then watch "Maniac" again. And then, search out Spinell's other work.