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Kung Fu Elliot

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Elliot spends two years making a low budget karate epic to become Canada's first action hero.

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Ben Sachs Chicago Reader Directors Matthew Bauckman and Jaret Belliveau withhold key information until the third act, forcing one to reevaluate everything that came before, but by then you may already have grown tired of the cheap laughs. Mar 6, 2015 Full Review Michael Rechtshaffen Los Angeles Times An entertaining documentary following two years in the life of an idealistic amateur filmmaker intent on becoming Canada's first action hero. Feb 26, 2015 Full Review Stephen Farber The Hollywood Reporter Scott nevertheless emerges as an engagingly nerdy dreamer, and Lum makes a useful foil. Feb 20, 2015 Full Review Dan Tabor Cinapse Kung-fu Elliot is equal parts American movie, Gambler and Overnight and a must for filmmakers and genre fans alike. May 29, 2020 Full Review Aaron Peterson The Hollywood Outsider [Directors Baukman and Belliveau] leave us with an intelligent dissection of the human condition. Roundhouse kick Kung Fu Elliot to the top of your must-see list. Rated: 6/10 Oct 24, 2018 Full Review Robert Horton Seattle Weekly There's some creepy stuff going on in Halifax, folks. Jun 29, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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J B To you this is a movie, to me this is part of my life..I was there and it wasn't funny. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/25 Full Review Audience Member Lame Canadian doc that has no respect for its subject. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member I wanted this documentary to be the next American Movie, but that hope quickly sank in the final act when the subject and it's director derailed into an odd and trashy place. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member This cannot be real and if it is real then all we are doing is laughing at someone with a behavioral disorder. The Chuck Norris shirt is a dead giveaway (that is so 15 years ago). I am so tired of these types of films popping up where we clearly see an only man's option for success is to fail...in front of a large audience. It's no different than watching NASCAR for car crashes, hockey for fights, or the first few weeks of American Idol. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the best docs I have seen in a while. My laughter turned to sadness as well as anger, you really get emotionally invested in this one. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member The question is whether or not any of this is real. At first as an audience, you laugh at the title character but as his life descends, you start to really collectively hate the guy and his delusions. The ultimate reaction however will be determined when it is finally revealed as a true documentary or a hoax. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Matthew Bauckman

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Jaret Belliveau

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Elliot Scott

Elliot Scott

Matthew Bauckman

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Jaret Belliveau

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Matthew Bauckman

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Movie Info

Synopsis Elliot spends two years making a low budget karate epic to become Canada's first action hero.
Director
Matthew Bauckman, Jaret Belliveau
Producer
Matthew Bauckman, Jaret Belliveau, David Eberts
Screenwriter
Matthew Bauckman, Jaret Belliveau
Distributor
The Orchard
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 27, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 19, 2015
Runtime
1h 29m
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