''Call Me Lucky'' is a 2015 American documentary film directed by
Bobcat Goldthwait
Robert Francis "Bobcat" Goldthwait (born May 26, 1962) is an American actor, comedian, director and screenwriter, known for his black comedy stand-up act, delivered through an energetic stage persona with an unusual raspy and high-pitched voice. ...
about the life of satirist, author, and performer
Barry Crimmins
Barry Francis Crimmins (July 3, 1953 – February 28, 2018) was an American stand-up comedian, political satirist, activist, author, Air America Radio writer and correspondent, and comedy club owner.
Early life
Crimmins was born in Kingston, New ...
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Synopsis
''Call Me Lucky'' details the life of stand-up comedian and activist
Barry Crimmins
Barry Francis Crimmins (July 3, 1953 – February 28, 2018) was an American stand-up comedian, political satirist, activist, author, Air America Radio writer and correspondent, and comedy club owner.
Early life
Crimmins was born in Kingston, New ...
, from his roots in upstate New York to his work as a political satirist and advocate.
Production
Filming began in January 2014 in Boston and Crimmins' home in upstate New York. Principal photography wrapped in August 2014.
Reception
The film premiered on January 7, 2015, at the Sundance Film Festival in the Documentary Competition program. It went on to play over a dozen festivals around the US and was released theatrically on August 7, 2015.
Review aggregator
Rotten Tomatoes
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reports that 85% of 26 film critics have given the film a positive review, with a rating average of 7.6 out of 10.
AV Club critic Mike D'Angelo wrote "If it accomplishes nothing else, the new documentary ''Call Me Lucky'' should bring some welcome attention to a man who's been under the radar for the past few decades, mostly by his own design."
Stephen Holden of the ''New York Times'' wrote "An earnest homage that also honors Mr. Crimmins's crusade to drive child pornography off the Internet."
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2015 documentary films
2015 films
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Films directed by Bobcat Goldthwait
2010s American films
English-language documentary films