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Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary

  • 19971997
  • PGPG
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
2.2K
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Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary (1997)
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Twenty-four contestants compete in an endurance/sleep deprivation contest in order to win a brand new Nissan Hardbody truck. The last person to remain standing with his or her hand on the tr... Read allTwenty-four contestants compete in an endurance/sleep deprivation contest in order to win a brand new Nissan Hardbody truck. The last person to remain standing with his or her hand on the truck wins. An absurd marketing gimmick at first glance, the contest proves to be much more.... Read allTwenty-four contestants compete in an endurance/sleep deprivation contest in order to win a brand new Nissan Hardbody truck. The last person to remain standing with his or her hand on the truck wins. An absurd marketing gimmick at first glance, the contest proves to be much more...
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • S.R. Bindler
  • Stars
    • Sid Allen
    • Brent Baskin
    • Greg Cox
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  • Director
    • S.R. Bindler
  • Stars
    • Sid Allen
    • Brent Baskin
    • Greg Cox
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 30User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins

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    Sid Allen
    • Self (Longview Partnership)as Self (Longview Partnership)
    Brent Baskin
    • Contest Judgeas Contest Judge
    Greg Cox
    • Self (contestant)as Self (contestant)
    J.C. Crum
    • Self (Jack Long Nissan)as Self (Jack Long Nissan)
    Janis Curtis
    • Self (contestant)as Self (contestant)
    J.D. Drew
    • Self (contestant)as Self (contestant)
    Tom Felker
    • Self (contestant)as Self (contestant)
    David Grotheim
    • Contest Judgeas Contest Judge
    Blake Long
    • Self (Jack Long Nissan)as Self (Jack Long Nissan)
    Kelli Mangrum
    • Self (contestant)as Self (contestant)
    Mike Marris
    • Self (judge)as Self (judge)
    Raul Martinez
    • Self (contestant)as Self (contestant)
    Jan Maynard
    • Self (marketing directoras Self (marketing director…
    Ronald McCowan
    • Self (contestant)as Self (contestant)
    Kerri Parker
    • Self (contestant)as Self (contestant)
    Benny Perkins
    • Self (1992 winneras Self (1992 winner…
    Paul Prince
    • Self (contestant)as Self (contestant)
    Chris Stiles
    • Selfas Self
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      • S.R. Bindler
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In 2005, the competition was halted after one of the contestants broke into a nearby Kmart, took a shotgun from the sporting goods section, and committed suicide, which occurred during one of the breaks in the contest.
    • Quotes

      Benny Perkins - 1992 Winner: I like to get down there earlier so my odds are higher.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Bernie (2011)

    User reviews30

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    Top review
    9/10
    A funny visit to the extremes of the human condition
    An unexpected look at an apparently simple contest. This movie has tension, humor, insight, and heart. For so many Americans the divide between making it and failing is a working car. In a small town we see what some people will do to win a fully-loaded new pick-up truck.

    One person here commented that the film exploits the poor people in the contest. I disagree. The people are presented as rounded individuals and the film includes interviews with the main characters, showing their viewpoints and not in a condescending way. The audience will find them amusing, but the tension comes from taking the contest seriously, and therefore, we take the contestants seriously too. We laugh at the human condition.

    It's a shame this DVD is out of print. We still need this film!
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    • Nov 15, 2006

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    • Release date
      • July 10, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hands on a Hard Body
    • Filming locations
      • Longview, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Idea Entertainment
      • J.K. Livin Productions
      • Wessex Entertainment Group
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $563,482
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,607
      • Jul 12, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $563,482
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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