American: The Bill Hicks Story (2011): Ratings
American: The Bill Hicks Story is a 2011 animated documentary directed by Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Directors
- Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas
- Genres
- Biography , Comedy , Animation , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Variance Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is American: The Bill Hicks Story About?
The premise of American: The Bill Hicks Story without spoilers.
This documentary explores the life and career of comedian Bill Hicks, examining his unique brand of observational humor and sharp social commentary. It reveals how his fearless and irreverent performances challenged societal norms, addressing sensitive topics like religion, politics, and consumerism with unflinching honesty. Hicks’s enduring influence and lasting impact on comedy and beyond are highlighted, showcasing why his insightful observations continue to resonate with audiences today.
American: The Bill Hicks Story Themes & Keywords
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- stand up routine
- stand up comedy
- stand up comedian
- stand up
- reference to denis leary
- joke writer
- telling a joke
- joke
- denis leary
- deceased person
- deceased
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- dead person
- dead man
- dead
- conspiracy theory
- conspiracy theorist
- comic
- comedy writer
- comedy routine
- comedy act
- comedian
- bit
- bill hicks
- archive footage
- punctuation in title
- documentary subject's name in title
The Director of American: The Bill Hicks Story
Directed by Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas.
- Co-director Matt Harlock
- Co-director Paul Thomas
More from Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas
More films directed by Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas: Deep Clean, American: The Bill Hicks Story, Stripper Wives and Killer Looks.
American: The Bill Hicks Story Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave American: The Bill Hicks Story 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
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IMDb 7.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 83% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 86%
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Metacritic 55 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 74% User score
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Movie Insider 4.5 /5
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American: The Bill Hicks Story Trailers & Videos
The trailer of American: The Bill Hicks Story.
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Movies Like American: The Bill Hicks Story
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including American: The Bill Hicks Story, Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks and Bill Hicks: Sane Man.
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American: The Bill Hicks Story 2009 -
Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks 2003 -
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Bill Hicks: Relentless 1992 -
Bill Hicks: One Night Stand 1991 -
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The Comedians of Comedy 2005 -
An American Carol 2008
American: The Bill Hicks Story FAQ: Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of American: The Bill Hicks Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is American: The Bill Hicks Story?
American: The Bill Hicks Story runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was American: The Bill Hicks Story released?
American: The Bill Hicks Story was released on April 8, 2011.
Who directed American: The Bill Hicks Story?
American: The Bill Hicks Story was directed by Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas.
More films by Matt Harlock How is American: The Bill Hicks Story rated?
American: The Bill Hicks Story has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Does American: The Bill Hicks Story have a post-credit scene?
No. American: The Bill Hicks Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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