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Released 9 years ago.
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I Am Sam Kinison
2017 1h 38m EN
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5.2
MID
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7.2
IMDB
★5.2TMDB · 4★7.2IMDB · 221
Documentary
Synopsis
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A feature-length documentary film exploring the life and legacy of shock comic Sam Kinison, a former Pentecostal preacher turned stand-up comic who repurposed his pulpit-honed chops to the brazen rock 'n roll world of MTV-era comedy.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Sam Kinison
Self (archive footage)
Dan Barton
Self
Bill Burr
Self
Tommy Chong
Self
Corey Feldman
Self
Lue Deck
Self
Steve Epstein
Self
Joey Gaynor
Self
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Adrian Buitenhuis
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Fun facts 🍿
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CRAFT
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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CAST
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Sam Kinison and Dan Barton and Bill Burr carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt7693434 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Adrian Buitenhuis directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 9 years ago.
- 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3Sam Kinison and Dan Barton and Bill Burr carry the top of the cast.
- 4IMDB entry: tt7693434 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 5Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 98 min · 1h 38m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB rating
- 7.2/10 · 221 votes
- MPAA
- Not Rated
Awards
3 nominations
Also by
Adrian Buitenhuis
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- SP
Spike Productions
Key crew
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- stand-up comedy
Release history · US
When it landed
- TV2017-12-19· Spike
Also known as
International titles
- I Am Sam KinisonUS
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