Call Me Lucky (2015)
An inspiring, triumphant and wickedly funny portrait of one of comedy’s most enigmatic and important figures, CALL ME LUCKY tells the story of Barry Crimmins, a beer-swilling, politically outspoken and whip-smart comic whose efforts in the 70s and 80s fostered the talents of the next generation of standup comedians. But beneath Crimmins’ gruff, hard-drinking, curmudgeonly persona lay an undercurrent of rage stemming from his long-suppressed and horrific abuse as a child – a rage that eventually found its way out of the comedy clubs and television shows and into the political arena.
Director: Bobcat Goldthwait
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: August 7, 2015
Cast
- Barry Crimmins - Self
- David Cross - Self
- Patton Oswalt - Self
- Tom Kenny - Self
- Margaret Cho - Self
- Steven Wright - Self
- Lenny Clarke - Self
- Kevin Meaney - Self
- Bobcat Goldthwait - Self
- Marc Maron - Self
Cinematography: Bradley Stonesifer
Editing: Jeff Striker
Production: Type 55 Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
childhood sexual abuse, stand-up comedian
More Films by Director: Bobcat Goldthwait
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Call Me Lucky about?
- An inspiring, triumphant and wickedly funny portrait of one of comedy’s most enigmatic and important figures, CALL ME LUCKY tells the story of Barry Crimmins, a beer-swilling, politically outspoken and whip-smart comic whose efforts in the 70s and 80s fostered the talents of the next generation of standup comedians. But beneath Crimmins’ gruff, hard-drinking, curmudgeonly persona lay an undercurrent of rage stemming from his long-suppressed and horrific abuse as a child – a rage that eventually found its way out of the comedy clubs and television shows and into the political arena.
- Who directed Call Me Lucky?
- Call Me Lucky was directed by Bobcat Goldthwait.
- Who stars in Call Me Lucky?
- Call Me Lucky stars Barry Crimmins, David Cross, Patton Oswalt, Tom Kenny, Margaret Cho, Steven Wright.
- How long is Call Me Lucky?
- Call Me Lucky has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Call Me Lucky?
- Call Me Lucky is a Comedy, Documentary film.
- Where was Call Me Lucky produced?
- Call Me Lucky was produced in United States of America.