Finders Keepers

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Finders Keepers

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Released Sep 25, 2015

1h 24m

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Amputee John Wood finds himself in a stranger-than-fiction battle to reclaim his mummified leg from entrepreneur Shannon Whisnant, who found it in a grill that he bought at an auction.

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Critics Consensus

As bizarrely hilarious as it is insightful, Finders Keepers is a stranger-than-fiction gem of a documentary that transcends its oddball trappings.

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Walter V. Addiego

San Francisco Chronicle

It's a richer portrait than we might expect in an abysmal era of reality TV.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 21, 2015

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Noel Murray

AV Club

It's a complex portrait of class conflict, sad family legacies, and the dangerous allure of the spotlight.

Dec 21, 2015

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Daniel Fienberg

HitFix

Finders Keepers has the sort of plot that no screenwriter in his or her right mind would ever dream up.

Rated: A-

Dec 21, 2015

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Farah Cheded

A Good Movie To Watch

Makes you wonder how many other unexpectedly poignant stories have been short-changed by our impulse to be flippant.

Nov 11, 2023

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Jordan Brooks

Vague Visages

Plunging into the depths of love, loss, addiction, family and life aspirations, Finders Keepers is far more than the story of a smoked left foot.

Aug 1, 2023

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Kip Mooney

Central Track

Its focus on the humanity underneath the absurdity keeps it from being an historical footnote.

Rated: B+

Aug 10, 2021

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Emma S

Finders Keepers" captures the thrill of a bizarre, quintessentially American story, making for an unforgettable viewing experience. The documentary's strength lies in its objectivity—it doesn't try to impose any particular viewpoint on the audience, allowing us to draw our own conclusions about the events and people involved. However, the sadness of addiction and unresolved grief looms large. It’s heartbreaking to see the lack of empathy for John Wood and the way his struggles are overshadowed by spectacle. This story is a reminder of how deeply addiction is woven into American society, often fueled by unprocessed grief. A captivating yet poignant documentary that lingers with you long after the credits roll.

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11/12/24

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Audience Member

Bizarre story. Not sure why it was made into a documentary.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Audience Member

i mean... what a ridiculous story, lol. i can't believe this actually happened. honestly, the guy who "bought it" should've got to keep it. how do you just "store" your own severed leg in a grill & then forget about it. i mean, good grief.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

I stumbled across this gem late one night and all I could think as I watched was "wow, how have I not heard of this". I am a NC native and at first I feared this was just another rednexploitation job to make my home state look like the land of the toothless hillbillies. While it does have some of the aforementioned, it also has a much more gripping and introspective side as it delves into the human condition and a kaleidoscope of real emotion. This doc sounds like a one trick pony, like it would be one long drawn out joke over the "foot feud" but it is much more. Once you start you won't be able to look away.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

Two hicks fighting over a leg. Nothing to see here.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

I never thought a documentary about a foot would make me feel all these different emotions.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Bryan Carberry

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J. Clay Tweel

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Bryan Carberry

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Ed Cunningham

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Adam Gibbs

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Seth Gordon

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Finders Keepers: Official Clip - Shannon's Big Break

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Finders Keepers: Official Clip - Drug Addiction

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Finders Keepers: Official Clip - Foot Fight

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Finders Keepers: Official Clip - Foot in a Grill

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Finders Keepers: Official Clip - Judge Mathis Show

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Finders Keepers: Official Clip - What Happened to Reality?

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Finders Keepers: Official Clip - Mummified Leg

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Finders Keepers: Official Clip: Got My Life Back

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Finders Keepers: Official Clip - Media Whirlwhind

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Finders Keepers: Official Clip - The Plane Crash

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Synopsis

Amputee John Wood finds himself in a stranger-than-fiction battle to reclaim his mummified leg from entrepreneur Shannon Whisnant, who found it in a grill that he bought at an auction.

Director: Bryan Carberry, J. Clay Tweel
Producer: Bryan Carberry, Ed Cunningham, Adam Gibbs, Seth Gordon
Distributor: The Orchard
Production Co: Firefly Theater & Films
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 25, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 2, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $35.6K
Runtime: 1h 24m

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