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Call Me Lucky
Barry Crimmins is pissed. His hellfire brand of comedy has rained verbal lightning bolts on American audiences and politicians for decades, yet you've probably never heard of him. Barry Crimmins was a volatile but brilliant bar comic who became an honored peace activist and influential political satirist. Famous comedians and others build a picture of a man who underwent an incredible transformation.
23 April 1956, Valhalla, New York, USA
16 September 1953, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
27 September 1963, New Jersey, USA
24 August 1964, Hopedale, Massachusetts, USA
6 December 1955, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
4 April 1964, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
6 May 1964, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
20 December 1957, Barking, Essex, England, UK
5 December 1968, San Francisco, California, USA
9 April 1955, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
13 July 1962, East Syracuse, New York, USA
1 December 1946, New York City, New York, USA
27 January 1969, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
March 1, 1952 in USA
August 10, 2015
The content of Crimmins' words is the driving force of Call Me Lucky, but they're given a presentation of equal impact.August 07, 2015
The most interesting thing Call Me Lucky does is build up a character we may have been unfamiliar with at the start of the film, only to break him down again to give him even more complexity.August 07, 2015
Like 'World's Greatest Dad' and 'God Bless America,' its hero is a malcontent ultimately driven by his belief is human potential, often wasted though it may be.September 02, 2015
Crimmins proves to be a courageous activist, gifted artist and gentle friend ... and Goldthwait films him with the skill, love and dedication that his dear mentor deserves.August 06, 2015
As Goldthwait repeatedly returns to footage of a recent performance by Crimmins, in which he's introduced as a great entertainer, all we see are the aimless rants of a self-righteous blowhard.October 30, 2015
It's no wonder Goldthwait used his impressively evolving directing skills on his old pal Crimmins... Barry Crimmins deserves a documentary.August 06, 2015
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.August 07, 2015
"Call Me Lucky" will be an especially grueling ride for those who can identify with Crimmins' trauma. Yet its toughness does not at all diminish its worth. It remains an essential viewing experience.August 21, 2015
It's a wild ride for about half the movie. Then it becomes something else altogether. Being from Boston I was familiar with Crimmins' story, but I still wasn't ready for how deep the film cut.August 06, 2015
An earnest homage that also honors Mr. Crimmins's crusade to drive child pornography off the Internet.August 05, 2015
Angry, quixotic, tragic, heroic - Crimmins' life is stunning. Catch this portrait and you can definitely call yourself lucky.August 20, 2015
"Call Me Lucky" lives up to the irony and accuracy of its title ...