Name: The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico
Genre: Comedy, Music
Released: 2005-01-01
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Cast: Kris Kristofferson, Matt Murphy, Colin Linden, George Stroumboulopoulos, Ronnie Hawkins

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A faux documentary about the rise and fall of fictional country singer Guy Terrifico, featuring some legendary real-life performers.

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Directed by: Michael Mabbott
Music by: Matt Murphy

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January 1, 2005 · 1 h 26 min · Comedy, Music

Released: January 1, 2005
Runtime: 1 h 26 min
Genres: Comedy, Music
Original language: English
Made in: Canada
Available in: 128 countries

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Where can I stream The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico?

In the United States, The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 126 other countries.

Is The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico worth watching?

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%).

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Now and then: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).