Movie

American: The Bill Hicks Story

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7.01.4Kaverage critics score, out of 1020111h 46m

Documentary

This biographical documentary about stand-up comic Bill Hicks uses a photo-animation technique to tell the story of his rise to fame. Through archival material, footage of his routines and interviews with the people who knew him -- including filmmaker Kevin Booth, childhood friend and comedian Dwight Slade and members of his family -- we discover how Hicks emerged from his Southern Baptist upbringing to become one of the most famous performers in America.

Directed by:

Matt Harlock, Paul Thomas