Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins

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Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins

2019

1h 33m

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The life and work of Molly Ivins, a political journalist from Texas, best-selling author, and Bill of Rights warrior.

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As sharp, funny, and scathingly irreverent as its subject, Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins pays entertaining tribute to a brilliant writer.

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Leila Latif

Little White Lies

Oct 23, 2020

4/5

What the world needs now is Molly Ivins.

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

Oct 22, 2020

3/5

Given that it's 13 years since Ivins died, it's puzzling why this film is coming out now, but it's never not a good time to celebrate a woman with an outsized, big-boned talent...

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Marissa De La Cerda

Chicago Reader

Feb 20, 2020

Though the documentary doesn't feature any conservative talking heads to balance out its liberal voice, anyone could leave the film unsettled by how relevant Ivins's commentary remains today.

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Rob Aldam

Backseat Mafia

Oct 22, 2020

A rousing portrait of a brilliant journalist who would not be defeated.

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Diane Pershing

Malibu Times

Oct 2, 2020

Talking heads ranging from family members, friends and news anchors Rachel Maddow and Dan Rather bring excellent analysis of this once-in-a-lifetime and sorely missed pundit.

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Matt Cipolla

The Spool

Jan 17, 2020

It instead works because the film operates in and plays with its grey area, entirely uninterested in going towards any true 'side.' It, like Ivins, knows these polarities as a construct.

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Thomas I

Aug 30, 2019

Brought back so many good memories.

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Tom S

@RT98237378 Sep 8, 2026

Whether this was me just watching this in a trance on the new Acela up from Washington DC to New York City, or the captivating story of a wonderful end daring woman I couldn’t keep talking about this documentary to my friends and family. This is a wonderfully told story about a woman who fought dirty for the right things: truth and clarity in a time of bigotry. I felt like there was a little more humanity that day after I watched this movie. And I will continue to rewatch this movie whenever I need to feel a little bit of gusto or bravery for the more precarious moments in life.

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Christine P

@christine77057 Jul 30, 2026

Molly Ivins political wit is unmatched. The music was great and the interviews kept her image intact. Loved this and every Texan should see it. Midterms are coming up-yeehaw!!

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K B

@RT01843601 Dec 19, 2024

Disgusting human being and disturbing

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Aug 15, 2022

A really disturbing person. Not good to watch.

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Jan 4, 2022

Exceptional. I wish we had more people like her today

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Synopsis

The life and work of Molly Ivins, a political journalist from Texas, best-selling author, and Bill of Rights warrior.

Director: Janice Engel
Producer: James Egan, Janice Engel, Carlisle Vandervoort
Screenwriter: Janice Engel, Monique Zavistovski
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Two Rivers Productions, Magnolia Pictures, Wild at Heart Films, Mongrel Media, Gunslinger Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 30, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 30, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $693.7K
Runtime: 1h 33m

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