Plots(1)
A few years after Sam Kinison died in their arms, his brother and his best friend join comedians to talk about his life and humor. In 1978, after a divorce, Kinison gives up revival-style preaching to pursue comedy full time. He performs in Houston for several years, then goes to L.A. where he's a maitre d' for the Comedy Store, rarely getting on stage. Then, Rodney Dangerfield gives Sam six minutes on an HBO special, and he's a star. Between the commentary and analysis by Pryor, Miller, Tenuta, Leno, and others are long clips from Kinison's interviews on Larry King Live and from his loud, raunchy, angry, sacred, and profane performances: rock and roll meets standup. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Richard Pryor
USA
Best movies:
Lost Highway (1997)
Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
Blue Collar (1978)
Tim Matheson
USA
Best movies:
Magnum Force (1973)
How the West Was Won (1976) (series)
To Be or Not to Be (1983)
Beverly D'Angelo
USA
Best movies:
American History X (1998)
Hair (1979)
Annie Hall (1977)
Rodney Dangerfield
USA
Best movies:
Rover Dangerfield (1991)
Natural Born Killers (1994)
Casper (1995)
Sam Kinison (a.f.)
USA
Best movies:
Back to School (1986)