Being Evel

A lively, bittersweet ride through fame and self-destruction, mixing wild archival footage with rueful interviews.

Directed by

Daniel Junge

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Evel Knievel, Johnny Knoxville, George Hamilton

Tagline

Risk everything. Regret nothing.

Overview

In the history of sports, few names are more recognizable than that of Evel Knievel. Long after the man hung up his famous white leather jumpsuit and rode his Harley into the sunset, his name is still synonymous with the death-defying lifestyle he led. Notoriously brash, bold, and daring, Knievel stared death in the face from the seat of his motorcycle, but few know the larger-than-life story of the boy from Butte, Montana.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, cynical and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Ambition, celebrity, obsession, identity

Content

Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.

Note

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

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