The life and career of Joe Spinell. A great man. A great actor. Friend and all!The life and career of Joe Spinell. A great man. A great actor. Friend and all!The life and career of Joe Spinell. A great man. A great actor. Friend and all!
Joe Spinell
- Self
- (archive footage)
William James Kennedy
- Self
- (as William Kennedy)
William Lustig
- Self
- (as Bill Lustig)
John Scott
- Self
- (as John C. Scott)
Thomas C. Rainone
- Self
- (as Tom Rainone)
Steven Spielberg
- Self
- (archive footage)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFinal interview with Jason Miller before his death in 2001.
- Quotes
William James Kennedy: Joe was the most versatile of the stereotypical Italian wise guy actors. Joe actually broke through that typecasting, and not many others have. For example, the actors you see today such as Joe Pesci, or James Giandolfini, in the Goodfellas, or the Sopranos-type guys, that's all they're ever going to do. Play tough mafia type. But Joe played all kinds of roles. He played priests, Southern-accented coal miners, Western-accented prison guards.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Making 'the Undertaker' (2016)
Featured review
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.
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- Gabitsch
- Sep 1, 2002
Details
- Runtime49 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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