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102 min - Documentary | Animation | Biography - 8 April 2011 (USA)

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Ratings: 7.8/10 from 2,247 users Metascore: 55/100
Reviews: 16 user | 69 critic | 12 from Metacritic.com

Photo-animated feature documentary, uniquely narrated by the 10 people who knew Bill best.

Directors:

Matt Harlock, Paul Thomas

Stars:

Kevin Booth, John Farneti and Bill Hicks

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Bill and Kevin explore the inside of the spaceship during their famous UFO experience at the Booth family's ranch pond.

At last, the true life story of the outlaw comic who tried to save the world. He still might...

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Cast

Credited cast:
	Kevin Booth	...	Himself
	John Farneti	...	Himself
	Bill Hicks	...	Himself (archive footage)
	Lynn Hicks	...	Herself
	Mary Hicks	...	Herself
	Steve Hicks	...	Himself
	Andy Huggins	...	Himself
	David Johndrow	...	Himself
	James Ladmirault	...	Himself
	Dwight Slade	...	Himself

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Photo-animated feature documentary, uniquely narrated by the 10 people who knew Bill best.

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Plot Keywords:

Comic | Stand Up | Deceased | Comedian | Stand Up Comedian | See more »

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The greatest comic of his generation. Kicked ass. Took names. Changed the game.

Genres:

Documentary | Animation | Biography | Comedy

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Release Date:

8 April 2011 (USA) See more »

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Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£23,717 (UK) (16 May 2010) (13 Screens)

Gross:

$90,275 (USA) (12 June 2011)

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American the Movie See more »

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Runtime:

102 min | Finland: 59 min (TV version)

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1.78 : 1

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