American: The Bill Hicks Story
Variance Films | Release Date: April 8, 2011 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews
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EmpireDan JolinApr 4, 2011
From his early days doing stand-up at the age of 15 in Houston, Texas, to his membership of the Texas Outlaws comedy collective, to his supremacy as a brilliant controversist, American tells the story of comedian Bill Hicks' tragically short life through the eyes of those who lived it with him. Read full review
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Portland OregonianShawn LevyApr 14, 2011
There simply isn't enough footage of their protagonist just being Bill Hicks the guy and not Bill Hicks the comic. Surely he had some interviews or other artifacts they could have used along with all the comedy routines. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasApr 14, 2011
Posthumous albums and now this film are securing his legacy and enduring influence. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeApr 4, 2011
A portrait of the short-lived artist that will move fans while letting the uninitiated witness enough onstage highlights to leave them wanting more. Read full review
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