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American: The Bill Hicks Story (2009): Cast & Box Office

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American: The Bill Hicks Story is a 2009 comedy documentary directed by Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas, starring Bill Hicks, Kevin Booth and Lynn Hicks. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $92,234 worldwide.

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American: The Bill Hicks Story (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Directors
Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas
Genres
Documentary , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is American: The Bill Hicks Story About?

The premise of American: The Bill Hicks Story without spoilers.

The film chronicles the life and career of Bill Hicks, hailed as the most influential comic of his generation. Through archival footage, interviews and performance clips, it traces his rise, his fearless social commentary, and the lasting impact he had on stand‑up comedy and cultural discourse.

American: The Bill Hicks Story Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

American: The Bill Hicks Story Cast

Bill Hicks leads the cast, with Kevin Booth and Lynn Hicks. Directed by Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the directors

More from Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas

More films directed by Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas, best-rated first: American: The Bill Hicks Story, Deep Clean, Stripper Wives and Killer Looks.

Box office

American: The Bill Hicks Story Box Office

American: The Bill Hicks Story grossed $92,234 worldwide.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$92.2K

US & Canada
$92.2K
Videos

American: The Bill Hicks Story Trailers & Videos

The trailer of American: The Bill Hicks Story.

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Details

American: The Bill Hicks Story Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Bill Hicks, jumalaton rääväsuu” and “Bill Hicks, en kolossalt oförskämd typ”.

Also known as
  • Bill Hicks, jumalaton rääväsuu
  • Bill Hicks, en kolossalt oförskämd typ
  • American - The Bill Hicks Story
  • En komikers död
  • ביל היקס: האיש והאגדה
  • 比尔·希克斯的故事

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FAQ

American: The Bill Hicks Story FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office 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 October 23, 2009.

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

Who is in the cast of American: The Bill Hicks Story?

American: The Bill Hicks Story stars Bill Hicks, Kevin Booth and Lynn Hicks, among 4 credited actors.

How much did American: The Bill Hicks Story make at the box office?

American: The Bill Hicks Story grossed $92,234 worldwide.

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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