Being Evel (2015)

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Synopsis

In the history of sports, few names are more recognizable than that of Evel Knievel. Long after the man hung up his famous white leather jumpsuit and rode his Harley into the sunset, his name is still synonymous with the death-defying lifestyle he led. Notoriously brash, bold, and daring, Knievel stared death in the face from the seat of his motorcycle, but few know the larger- than-life story of the boy from Butte, Montana. After an adolescence riddled with petty thievery and general rabble- rousing, Knievel set his sights on superstardom, a feat he achieved when televisions around the world aired the startling crash footage of his 1967 attempt to jump the fountains at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The jump was spectacular, but the failed landing that sent him skidding like a ragdoll across the asphalt was the main attraction. Throughout the 1970s, his legacy as King of the Daredevils spawned action figures, movies, and a generation of kids who wanted to be just like Evel.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 21st, 2015 (Limited) by Gravitas Ventures
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 102 minutes
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Keywords: Stuntman, Biography, 1970s, 1960s, Sundance Film Festival 2015
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Helo , Dickhouse, Futuristic Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Documentary Subject(s)

Robert 'Evel' Knievel    Himself

Interviewee(s)

Johnny Knoxville    Himself
Robbie Knievel    Himself
Frank Gifford    Himself
Tony Hawk    Himself
George Hamilton    Himself
Shelly Saltman    Herself
Linda Bork Knievel    Herself
Krystal Knievel    Herself
Geraldo Rivera    Himself
Travis Pastrana    Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Daniel Junge    Director
Daniel Junge    Screenwriter
Davis Coombe    Screenwriter
Johnny Knoxville    Producer
Jeff Tremaine    Producer
Mat Hoffman    Producer
Brendan Kiernan    Producer
Justin Moore-Lewy    Producer
Daniel Junge    Producer
Molly Thompson    Executive Producer
Susan Werbe    Executive Producer
Dirk Hoogstra    Executive Producer
George Hamilton    Executive Producer
Robert Lewis    Executive Producer
John Jennings Boyd    Composer
Bruce Gilbert    Music Supervisor
Stefan Nadelman    Animation
Davis Coombe    Editor
Robert Muratore    Director of Photography

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Synopsis

In the history of sports, few names are more recognizable than that of Evel Knievel. Long after the man hung up his famous white leather jumpsuit and rode his Harley into the sunset, his name is still synonymous with the death-defying lifestyle he led. Notoriously brash, bold, and daring, Knievel stared death in the face from the seat of his motorcycle, but few know the larger- than-life story of the boy from Butte, Montana. After an adolescence riddled with petty thievery and general rabble- rousing, Knievel set his sights on superstardom, a feat he achieved when televisions around the world aired the startling crash footage of his 1967 attempt to jump the fountains at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The jump was spectacular, but the failed landing that sent him skidding like a ragdoll across the asphalt was the main attraction. Throughout the 1970s, his legacy as King of the Daredevils spawned action figures, movies, and a generation of kids who wanted to be just like Evel.

Metrics

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 21st, 2015 (Limited) by Gravitas Ventures
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Stuntman, Biography, 1970s, 1960s, Sundance Film Festival 2015
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Helo , Dickhouse, Futuristic Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Robert 'Evel' Knievel    Himself

Interviewee(s)

Johnny Knoxville    Himself
Robbie Knievel    Himself
Frank Gifford    Himself
Tony Hawk    Himself
George Hamilton    Himself
Shelly Saltman    Herself
Linda Bork Knievel    Herself
Krystal Knievel    Herself
Geraldo Rivera    Himself
Travis Pastrana    Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Daniel Junge    Director
Daniel Junge    Screenwriter
Davis Coombe    Screenwriter
Johnny Knoxville    Producer
Jeff Tremaine    Producer
Mat Hoffman    Producer
Brendan Kiernan    Producer
Justin Moore-Lewy    Producer
Daniel Junge    Producer
Molly Thompson    Executive Producer
Susan Werbe    Executive Producer
Dirk Hoogstra    Executive Producer
George Hamilton    Executive Producer
Robert Lewis    Executive Producer
John Jennings Boyd    Composer
Bruce Gilbert    Music Supervisor
Stefan Nadelman    Animation
Davis Coombe    Editor
Robert Muratore    Director of Photography

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.