Call Me Lucky
| Call Me Lucky | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bobcat Goldthwait |
| Produced by | Charlie Fonville Clinton Trucks |
| Starring | Barry Crimmins Patton Oswalt David Cross Steven Wright Baratunde Thurston Mike Donovan Lenny Clarke Jimmy Tingle Jack Gallagher Martin Olson Margaret Cho Marc Maron |
| Cinematography | Bradley Stonesifer |
| Edited by | Jeff Striker |
| Music by | Charlyne Yi |
Production company | Type 55 Films |
| Distributed by | MPI Media Group |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Call Me Lucky is a 2015 American documentary film directed by Bobcat Goldthwait[1] about the life of satirist, author, and performer Barry Crimmins. The film premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and went on to win awards at 11 other film Festivals in the United States. It was released theatrically in August 2015.
Synopsis
Call Me Lucky details the life of stand-up comedian and activist Barry Crimmins, from his roots in upstate New York to his work as a political satirist and advocate.
Production
Filming began in January 2014 in Boston and Crimmins' home in upstate New York. Principal photography wrapped in August 2014.
Reception
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 85% of 26 film critics have given the film a positive review, with a rating average of 7.6 out of 10.[2]
AV Club critic Mike D'Angelo wrote "If it accomplishes nothing else, the new documentary Call Me Lucky should bring some welcome attention to a man who's been under the radar for the past few decades, mostly by his own design." [3] Stephen Holden of the New York Times wrote "An earnest homage that also honors Mr. Crimmins's crusade to drive child pornography off the Internet." [1]
References
- ^ a b c Holden, Stephen (August 6, 2015). "Review: 'Call Me Lucky,' About the Comedian-Activist Barry Crimmins". The New York Times.
- ^ "Call Me Lucky". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
- ^ "Bobcat Goldthwait pays tribute to a comedy mentor with Call Me Lucky". avclub.com. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2017.