Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon

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Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon

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2014

1h 24m

Documentary

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Actor Michael Douglas, rocker Alice Cooper, chef Emeril Lagasse and others pay tribute to Shep Gordon, the Hollywood insider who spent his life making other people famous.

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Critics Consensus

Its unabashedly positive tone may strike some viewers as disingenuous, but even if Supermensch doesn't tell the whole story, it's an undeniably entertaining one.

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Brad Newsome

Sydney Morning Herald

Soon, however, it becomes heavily tinged with melancholy about Gordon's unfulfilled dream of having a family of his own. Interesting guy.

Aug 29, 2018

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Karl Quinn

The Age (Australia)

This documentary portrait by Mike Myers (of Wayne's World and Austen Powers fame) of his friend Shep Gordon comes close to hagiography but is just about saved by great anecdotes, stylistic inventiveness and the low-key charm of the man himself.

Feb 21, 2018

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

He's splendidly charismatic company, as his A-list roster attests en masse.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 20, 2014

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

An unvarnished look at his life in and outside of the spotlight.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 1, 2021

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

As far as documentaries go, it's a loving tribute from one close friend to another.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 30, 2019

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D.W. Mault

CineVue

Never outstaying its welcome, Supermensch is akin to spending a hour and half in the presence of a true raconteur.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 3, 2019

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Stephen C

Real footage in 1 hour and 24 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/09/25

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camille l

Il est toujours étrange de voir un documentaire sur une personne encore vivante aussi positif, constamment et inlassablement. Mais force est de constater que Shep Gordon mérite tout à fait son titre de Supermensch et ce documentaire lui rend parfaitement hommage, le laissant répondre quand un Mike Myers ou un Sylvester Stallone lui prêtent des histoires abracadabrantes. Supermensch réussit parfaitement son but, celui de présenter un type qu'on aimerait tous connaître et qui semble être un mec en or. Alors qu'importe la vérité dans l'histoire, quand bien même le fait que nous sommes devant un documentaire, tant que le moment passé est sympathique.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Good Documentary on Shep Gordon. He comes off as kind of arrogant at times, but how can you not when you have so much going for you.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

I thoroughly enjoyed this documentary. It was not slow or boring and the subject matter really intrigued me. Great watch for film and music enthusiasts!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

I must admit I didn't know much about Shep Gordon until I listed to an Art of Charm podcast recently. It's amazing how many different experiences he had. Now I'm trying to catch up :)

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

Fantastic to see how he nurtured so many individuals and they all show much love for him

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Synopsis

Actor Michael Douglas, rocker Alice Cooper, chef Emeril Lagasse and others pay tribute to Shep Gordon, the Hollywood insider who spent his life making other people famous.

Director: Mike Myers, Beth Aala
Producer: Mike Myers, Beth Aala
Distributor: Radius TWC
Production Co: Nomoneyfun Films
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Nudity|Some Sexual References)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 6, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $211.8K
Runtime: 1h 24m

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