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23/01/2015 Documentary 1h 40m
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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.

  1. Daniel Junge

    Writer, Director

  2. Davis Coombe

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Evel Knievel

    Self (archive footage)

  2. Johnny Knoxville

    Self

  3. George Hamilton

    Self

  4. Travis Pastrana

    Self

  5. Mat Hoffman

    Self

  6. Tony Hawk

    Self

  7. Krystal Knievel

    Self

  8. Geraldo Rivera

    Self

  9. Robbie Knievel

    Self

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

Reviews

A review by Wuchak
Written by Wuchak on 2018-02-25
Released in 2015 and directed by Daniel Junge, “Being Evel” is a documentary on the rise, glory and fall of the stuntman who started the sport of motorcycle jumping and was the catalyst to widespread daredevilry of the sort.

To let you know how great this documentary is, I decided to check out 15-20 minutes when it was already past my bedtime and I ended up viewing the whole film. It’s THAT compelling. The movie contains interviews with every primary person linked to Robert 'Evel' Knievel, including associates, employees, relatives, reporters and those he inspired. It’s such a fasci...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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