Call Me Lucky

A funny, furious portrait that swings between club-set laughs and raw testimony, leaving you moved by one man's refusal to stay silent.

Directed by

Bobcat Goldthwait

Genres

Comedy, Documentary

Starring

Barry Crimmins, David Cross, Patton Oswalt

Overview

An inspiring, triumphant and wickedly funny portrait of one of comedy’s most enigmatic and important figures, CALL ME LUCKY tells the story of Barry Crimmins, a beer-swilling, politically outspoken and whip-smart comic whose efforts in the 70s and 80s fostered the talents of the next generation of standup comedians. But beneath Crimmins’ gruff, hard-drinking, curmudgeonly persona lay an undercurrent of rage stemming from his long-suppressed and horrific abuse as a child – a rage that eventually found its way out of the comedy clubs and television shows and into the political arena.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Trauma, justice, corruption, healing

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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