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8 April 2011 (USA)
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The greatest comic of his generation. Kicked ass. Took names. Changed the game.
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Photo-animated feature documentary, uniquely narrated by the 10 people who knew Bill best. | Full synopsis »
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Greatest American Comedian of all time . . .
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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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| Matt Harlock | |||
| Paul Thomas | |||
Produced by | |||
| Matt Harlock | .... | producer | |
| Paul Thomas | .... | producer | |
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| Mark Daniels | |||
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| Matt Harlock | |||
| Paul Thomas | |||
Animation Department | |||
| Graham Smith | .... | animator | |
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| Steve Cole | .... | thanks | |
| Mark Cornwell | .... | special thanks | |
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- Variance Films (2011) (USA) (theatrical)
- Gravitas Ventures (2011) (USA) (video) (VOD)
- Madman Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (all media)
- RDF Rights (2008) (UK) (DVD)
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102 min | Finland:59 min (TV version)
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This film made its debut at the London Film Festival, having been finished only a week before.See more »
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Namaste, Venakam, Salaam Alaikum, Sat Sri Akal.
Bill Hicks' comedy has been a godsend in my personal life. Being a native of the Balkan region of former Yugoslavia trying to acclimate to American society without acculturating and losing my identity, his work was invaluable. He has said the things that most people don't even acknowledge or think about.
Bill hicks was an amazing artist and human being on many levels. In particular, on a spiritual and philosophical level, he is easily the most relevant and profound comedian of all time. No other individual has managed to take the unpalatable truths of "modern society" and deliver them with the intellectual poise, sincerity and utter hilarity of Bill Hicks.
He is in our hearts and minds for all eternity, and its a joy to have known his eternal individual nature through his recordings.
May we meet again in the cosmic energy pool of eternity.
Peace, Love & Light,
Almir
"It's just a ride. And we can change it any time we want. It's only a choice. No effort, no work, no job, no savings of money. Just a simple choice, right now, between fear and love. The eyes of fear want you to put bigger locks on your doors, buy guns, close yourself off. The eyes of love instead see all of us as one."
- William Melvin "Bill" Hicks