Evel Knievel

19711971
GPGP
1h 28m

George Hamilton in Evel Knievel (1971)

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Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his home town of Butte, Montana. The film depicts Knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big ju... Read allBiography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his home town of Butte, Montana. The film depicts Knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump.Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his home town of Butte, Montana. The film depicts Knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump.

Director
- Marvin J. Chomsky
Writers
- Alan Caillou(story)
- John Milius(screenplay)
Stars

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George Hamilton in Evel Knievel (1971)

George Hamilton in Evel Knievel (1971)

George Hamilton in Evel Knievel (1971)

George Hamilton, Hal Baylor, and Johnny Haymer in Evel Knievel (1971)

George Hamilton and Sue Lyon in Evel Knievel (1971)

George Hamilton in Evel Knievel (1971)

George Hamilton in Evel Knievel (1971)

George Hamilton in Evel Knievel (1971)

George Hamilton in Evel Knievel (1971)

George Hamilton, Bert Freed, Evel Knievel, and Sue Lyon in Evel Knievel (1971)

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Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his home town of Butte, Montana. The film depicts Knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump. —jmk

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Taglines
- For Fame, Fortune and Broken Bones!
Genres
Certificate
- GP
Parents guide

Trivia
Part of a 1970s cycle of films about stunt work and the stunt profession. In his book "Cult Movies 3", Danny Peary says in his piece on The Stunt Man (1980) that "there had been a proliferation of theatrical and television films about stuntmen". The films include Hooper (1978), L'animal (1977), Evel Knievel (1971) (1971), Stunt Rock (1978), Evel Knievel (1974) (1974), The Stuntmen (1973), Deathcheaters (1976), Stunts (1977), Viva Knievel! (1977), Superstunt (1977), Death Riders (1976) and The Stunt Man (1980).

Goofs
Boom mic operator's shadow when Bobby's wife joins him on the back of his motorcycle after they are married.

Quotes
[first lines]
Evel Knievel: [speaking to the camera] Ladies and gentlemen, you have no idea how good it makes me feel to be here today. It is truly an honor to risk my life for you. An honor. Before I jump this motorcycle over these 19 cars - and I want you to know there's not a Volkswagen or a Datsun in the row - before I sail cleanly over that last truck, I want to tell you that last night a kid came up to me and he said, "Mr Knievel, are you crazy? That jump you're going to make is impossible, but I already have my tickets because I want to see you splatter." That's right, that's what he said. And I told that boy last night that nothing is impossible.

Connections
Edited into E! True Hollywood Story: Evel Knievel (1998)

Soundtracks
I Do What I Please
Music by Patrick Williams (as Pat Williams)
Lyrics by Bradford Craig

Top review

8/10

Better than I remember!

I first saw this movie on tv,in about 1975. I recently re-watched it,and I really enjoyed it! It is best described as a somewhat loose,partial biography of EK. George Hamilton did a great job portraying the energy and optimism of EK,because Mr Hamilton really took his part seriously and put an honest effort into it,and it shows! As to how close this movie is to EK's real life,who knows? I am sure there are some exaggerations,and probably a lot was left-out,too. I found this movie to be enjoyable and entertaining despite it's minor shortcomings. Check it out !

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Nov 11, 2020

Release date
- September 10, 1971 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Motorista suicida
Filming locations
- Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario, California, USA
Production company
- The Fanfare Corporation
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Gross US & Canada
- $36,000

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Runtime
1 hour 28 minutes
Sound mix
- Mono

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