The Pez Outlaw

Released Oct 21, 2022

1h 25m

Documentary

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100%

30 Reviews

Tomatometer

86%

50+ Ratings

Audience Score

This incredible fish-out-of-water story follows the adventures of Steve Glew, a small-town Michigan man, who boards a plane for Eastern Europe soon after the fall of the Berlin Wall. His mission is to locate a secret factory that holds the key to the most desired and valuable Pez dispensers. If he succeeds, he will pull his family out of debt and finally be able to quit his job of 25 years. Steve becomes the hero of his own adventure, smuggling the rarest of goods into the U.S. and making millions in the process. It was all magical, until his arch-nemesis, The Pezident decided to destroy him.

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Critics Consensus

As sweetly enjoyable as the candy at the heart of its story, The Pez Outlaw is a true treat for fans of stranger-than-fiction documentaries.

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Terence M

Interesting story about a crook who's actually good because he's only sticking it to the man. So he's cool. If he'd actually been cool he wouldn't have sold Pez dispensers to gullible collectors for $1200.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/06/24

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Gareth v

A light-hearted documentary that has plenty of laughs and a nice dose of heart to go with it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/22/23

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Madelyn S

Interesting movie very influential.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/19/23

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Daniel N

This absolutely bizarre story about a candy ‘outlaw' somehow very well manages to amuse.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/24/23

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Daniel M

Such a great story and very well put together. Had fun watching this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/02/23

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Barney 3

A really great 😃 … a fun doc

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/10/23

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Amy Bandlien Storkel

Director

Bryan Storkel

Director

Steve Glew

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Amy Bandlien Storkel

Producer

Bryan Storkel

Producer

Jonathan Ignatius Green

Executive Producer

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

A highly quirky and thoroughly enjoyable documentary about big dreams, serving a niche and the perils of taking on The Man.

Rated: B+

Oct 21, 2022

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Calum Marsh

New York Times

Like Pez, the film is charming and colorful — and perhaps too sweet.

Oct 20, 2022

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Nick Allen

RogerEbert.com

An unforgettable David vs. Goliath story.

Mar 18, 2022

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

One of those documentaries where the central character could easily have overpowered the narrative, but thankfully the co-directors matched his oddball energy with equally unique filmic technique

Feb 13, 2024

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Greg Carlson

Vague Visages

Candid and every bit as sweet as a sleeve of twelve cherry-flavored Pez, Kathy represents a nurturing and encouraging spirit able to keep her partner grounded when he would otherwise zoom off into the stratosphere.

Jul 27, 2023

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Graeme Tuckett

Stuff.co.nz

By the end, you might also think this is one of the most touching love stories you have seen in years as well. The Pez Outlaw might just be the best thing on Netflix you will see all week.

Jun 8, 2023

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Synopsis

This incredible fish-out-of-water story follows the adventures of Steve Glew, a small-town Michigan man, who boards a plane for Eastern Europe soon after the fall of the Berlin Wall. His mission is to locate a secret factory that holds the key to the most desired and valuable Pez dispensers. If he succeeds, he will pull his family out of debt and finally be able to quit his job of 25 years. Steve becomes the hero of his own adventure, smuggling the rarest of goods into the U.S. and making millions in the process. It was all magical, until his arch-nemesis, The Pezident decided to destroy him.

Director: Amy Bandlien Storkel, Bryan Storkel
Producer: Jonathan Ignatius Green, Nate Larson, Theo Love, Chris Smith
Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
Production Co: Sidestilt
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 21, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 21, 2022
Runtime: 1h 25m

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