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Being Evel
Being Evel

Being Evel

January 23, 2015
1h 40m
Documentary
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

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.

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Director
Daniel Junge
Cast
Evel Knievel, Johnny Knoxville, George Hamilton, Travis Pastrana, Mat Hoffman, Tony Hawk, Krystal Knievel, Geraldo Rivera, Robbie Knievel, Tim Perior
Release Date
January 23, 2015
Production
HeLo, Dickhouse Productions

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5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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