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Sep 10, 1971 · A film about the life and adventures of Evel Knievel, the famous stunt rider who performed death-defying jumps. The film features George Hamilton as Knievel, Sue Lyon as his wife, and Bert Freed as his manager, and was partly shot in his hometown of Butte, Montana.
- (1.1K)
- Action, Biography, Drama
- Marvin J. Chomsky
- 1971-09-10
As the movie closes over the Grand Canyon, George Hamilton delivers a voice-over monologue in the Knievel character. In the monologue, he describes himself as the "last gladiator", which would later be used by the real Evel Knievel in his 1998 documentary, The Last of the Gladiators. Below is a transcript of the monologue from the movie:
Fact-based account of the famous stuntman, from his early days to the near-fatal motorcycle jump at Caesars Palace.Initial release: June 30, 1971
- 87 min
- 17.8K
- ACM TV
Jan 19, 2024 · Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his home town of Butte, Montana. The film depicts Knievel reflecting on major events...
- 87 min
- 4.7K
- FILMIX
Jul 30, 2004 · Evel Knievel: Directed by John Badham. With George Eads, Jaime Pressly, Lance Henriksen, Matt Gordon. Since childhood, orphan Bobby "Evel" Knievel never could resist risks or keep out of trouble.
- (562)
- Biography, Drama, Romance
- John Badham
- 2004-07-30
Evel Knievel. (2004 film) Evel Knievel is a 2004 American drama film directed by John Badham and written by Jason Horwitch. The film stars George Eads, Jaime Pressly, Lance Henriksen, Fred Thompson, Beau Bridges, Matt Gordon and Peter MacNeill. The film premiered on TNT on July 30, 2004. [1] [2] [3] The movie is well known for its many gaffes ...
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Roger Ebert analyzes the life and jumps of the daredevil Evel Knievel, who wanted to cross the Grand Canyon on a jet-powered bike. He praises the film's texture and humor, but criticizes its ending and its failure to capture Knievel's self-destructive drive.
