Call Me Lucky

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Call Me Lucky

Released Aug 7, 2015

1h 46m

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Barry Crimmins finds success as a stand-up comic and club owner, while also becoming an activist against child sexual abuse.

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Peter Keough

Boston Globe

"Call Me Lucky" lives up to the irony and accuracy of its title ...

Aug 20, 2015

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Odie Henderson

RogerEbert.com

"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.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 7, 2015

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Stephen Holden

New York Times

An earnest homage that also honors Mr. Crimmins's crusade to drive child pornography off the Internet.

Aug 6, 2015

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Josh Goller

Spectrum Culture

There's raw humanity at the film's core. Much like with Crimmins himself, it just takes some extra work to see past the rough edges.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 20, 2019

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Betsy Sherman

Arts Fuse

A labor of love that's more than merely that, Call Me Lucky is one of the few great movies to come out so far this year.

Aug 8, 2017

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Craig D. Lindsey

Nashville Scene

It's no wonder Goldthwait used his impressively evolving directing skills on his old pal Crimmins... Barry Crimmins deserves a documentary.

Oct 30, 2015

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Garrett P

I was unfamiliar with Barry Crimmins prior to this, and this painted a whole image of a comedian that targeted the many societal problems that affected him deeply. A fascinating documentary about an out-of-the-ordinary man.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/29/23

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Tony S

If you've never heard of Barry Crimmins I do not think that this documentary will make you interested in his persona or his comedy. Political soap box wrapped into a comedy act, that can be easily summarized as "Government is stupid" is not new and most definitely predates Crimmins. Granted, he did this with far more grace and wit, than modern comedians do. Crimmins is hellbent on telling you the truth and nothing but the truth, of course as long as it aligns with his and your political leanings. All that is just first part of documentary. The second part is what elevates this film. In fact, it makes it sort of frustrating that this "crusade" wasn't the main part of the narrative. Although I believe Crimmins would be against this. Since by his own words he does not see himself as a victim but a witness. And it would also shift the focus to much. Crimmins's perspective and stance on the trauma his was dealt is inspiring and makes his character more robust, than it appeared at the start of the documentary.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/25/21

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Audience Member

This is a heavy, intense documentary about the life of Barry Crimmins. Both past and present - dark and bright - grim and enlightening.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

Clever, beautiful, haunting

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Audience Member

THIS MOVIE WILL SAVE THE PLANET. IT NEEDS TO GO VIRAL

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

Completely shocking. A man who suffered unimaginable trauma who didn't shrink into depression but spoke even louder and louder.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Synopsis

Barry Crimmins finds success as a stand-up comic and club owner, while also becoming an activist against child sexual abuse.

Director: Bobcat Goldthwait
Producer: Charlie Fonville, Clinton Trucks
Distributor: MPI Media Group
Production Co: Type 55 Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 7, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 11, 2016
Runtime: 1h 46m

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