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R.I.P. Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman (1997): Cast

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R.I.P. Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman is a 1997 documentary directed by Robert-Adrian Pejo, starring Joe Coleman, Jim Jarmusch and Hasil Adkins. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.

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R.I.P. Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman (1997) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 52m (112 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is R.I.P. Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman About?

The premise of R.I.P. Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman without spoilers.

A riveting look at artist Joe Coleman, who shuns mainstream conventions. The film offers an intimate portrait of the globally recognized shamanic voice diagnosing 21st‑century America’s ills. Coleman speaks unabashedly about tumorous cities, perversion, divorce, violence, atomic threats and a humanity destroying itself simply by being born.

R.I.P. Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman Themes & Keywords

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  • macabre
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  • pain
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  • death
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Cast & crew

R.I.P. Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman Cast

Joe Coleman leads the cast, with Jim Jarmusch and Hasil Adkins. Directed by Robert-Adrian Pejo.

From the director

More from Robert-Adrian Pejo

More films directed by Robert-Adrian Pejo: Mancs and The Cameramurderer.

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R.I.P. Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of R.I.P. Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman, each answered in a sentence.

How long is R.I.P. Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman?

R.I.P. Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

When was R.I.P. Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman released?

R.I.P. Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman was released in 1997.

Who directed R.I.P. Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman?

R.I.P. Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman was directed by Robert-Adrian Pejo.

More films by Robert-Adrian Pejo

Who is in the cast of R.I.P. Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman?

R.I.P. Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman stars Joe Coleman, Jim Jarmusch and Hasil Adkins.

Does R.I.P. Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman have a post-credit scene?

No. R.I.P. Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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