Summary
Actor Michael Madsen turns the tables on notorious paparazzo, Billy Dant, by hiring a trio of documentary filmmakers to chronicle Dant's life, loves, and troubles.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 67GoodWatch 64
Audience score80%
IMDb5.3
Running time
1 h 24 min
Shorter than most documentaries, −12 min on the typical 96
typical 9684Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries
Released
2007
September 28, 2007
19 years ago
Genres
DocumentaryComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 17 more73 people
- Michael MadsenSelf
- Jason Alan SmithBilly Dant / Peter Kenneth Ryan
- DTDoug TomposMark Pollard
- Kathy SearleJackie Clark
- Davis MikaelsDexter Hilt
- Virginia MadsenSelf
- Daryl HannahSelf
- David CarradineSelf
- Lacey ChabertVanessa Rapaport
Harry Dean StantonSelf
Paige DavisSelf
Debbie RochonAgnes Ripplehorn
Jack BettsJames J. Perry
Fuschia SumnerJeet Kune Do Warrior- VRVickie RobertsAttorney Vicki Roberts
- AHAamer HaleemSelf
- MMMadison MicheleSelf
Tara MercurioCindy
Thomas Edward SeymourPhil- MAMelissa AitchisonPaige Davis Parking Lot Wanderer
- MMMichael MeehanYoung Billy Dant / Peter Kenneth Ryan (as Michael Meehan)
- BBBob BannonScott Sales
- DBDick BolandPaige Davis' chauffer
- MTMichael Thad BragullaReporter
Directing · 1
- Michael Mongillo Director, Writer
Writing · 2
- James Charbonneau Writer
- David Wexler Original Concept
Production · 1
- Michael Madsen Producer
Camera · 1
- Jeff Hoyt Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Christopher Klatman Original Music Composer
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