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Being Evel (2015): Ratings

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Being Evel is a 2015 biographical documentary directed by Daniel Junge. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes. Critics gave it 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.

IMDb rating
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
97%
Metascore
72
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Being Evel (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Daniel Junge
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Being Evel About?

The premise of Being Evel without spoilers.

Saturday night TV’s daredevil Evel Knievel thrilled audiences with his incredible, often dangerous, stunts. This documentary delves into the life of the iconic daredevil, revealing a complex and sometimes troubled story beyond his record-breaking jumps. It explores his rise to fame as a self-made hero and examines the lasting impact he had on popular culture, inspiring generations with his fearless pursuit of thrills.

Being Evel Themes & Keywords

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  • hubris
  • pun in title
  • montana
  • womanising
  • marching band
  • action figure
  • father son relationship
  • brother brother relationship
  • motorcyclist
  • motorcycle stunt
  • motorcycle jump
  • national hero
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  • self promotion
  • motorcycle daredevil
  • motorcycle crash
  • motorcycle accident
  • motorbike accident
  • motorcycle
  • husband wife relationship
  • daredevil
  • construction crane
  • las vegas nevada
  • behavior change
  • mood swing
  • ptsd post traumatic stress disorder
  • reference to frank gifford
  • success
  • london england
  • stampede
  • mechanical failure
  • rocket
  • family crisis
  • family conflict
  • idaho
  • canyon
  • violence
  • riot
  • womanizer
  • sexy woman
  • reference to woodstock
  • bullying
  • bully
  • respect
  • parachute
  • confidence
  • wit
  • reference to muhammad ali
  • yacht
  • mental illness
  • reference to martin luther king jr.
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Crew

The Director of Being Evel

Directed by Daniel Junge.

From the director

More from Daniel Junge

More films directed by Daniel Junge, best-rated first: 11/8/16, A LEGO Brickumentary, I Was Born This Way and Game Changers: Inside the Video Game Wars.

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Ratings

Being Evel Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Being Evel 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.

Videos

Being Evel Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Being Evel.

Official Trailer
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Being Evel Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Being Evel Knievel” and “成为罗伯特埃维尔·沃尔”.

Also known as
  • Being Evel Knievel
  • 成为罗伯特埃维尔·沃尔
  • 빙 에블

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FAQ

Being Evel FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Being Evel, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Being Evel?

Being Evel runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Being Evel released?

Being Evel was released on August 21, 2015.

Who directed Being Evel?

Being Evel was directed by Daniel Junge.

More films by Daniel Junge

How is Being Evel rated?

Being Evel has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.

Does Being Evel have a post-credit scene?

No. Being Evel has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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