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I Am Evel Knievel

2014 · 94 min

A fast, nostalgic ride through a daredevil's wild life, mixing jaw-dropping jumps with candid reflections.

Overview: I Am Evel Knievel features footage of Evels greatest jumps, including the seminal Snake River Canyon and Caesars Palace jumps. The film also showcases Knievels rise from a small town rebel in Butte, Montana, to a cultural icon whose rise to superstardom was built on nerves of steel and the ability to get up and do it again no matter the severity of the fall. He lived life like every day was his last, which led to a tumultuous life filled with stunts no man would ever dream of, encompassing meteoric success, wild hubris, egomaniacal mistakes, and ultimately redemption. The documentary combines original exclusive interviews with archival footage of this larger-than-life character to tell Knievels incredible story. Among those featured include Matthew McConaughey, Kid Rock, Michelle Rodriguez, Guy Fieri, Robbie Maddison and family members including sons Kelly and Robbie, and former wives Linda Knievel and Krystal Kennedy-Knievel.

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
obsession
redemption
identity
survival
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: true story
documentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	9
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: David Ray, Derik Murray
Written by: David Ray, Paul Gertz
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Michelle Rodriguez, Kid Rock, Robbie Knievel, Kelly Knievel, Linda Knievel, Evel Knievel
Cinematography: Shaun Lawless
Runtime: 94 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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