Name: Viva Knievel!
Genre: Adventure, Action, Comedy, Thriller
Released: 1977-06-10
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Cast: Evel Knievel, Gene Kelly, Lauren Hutton, Red Buttons, Leslie Nielsen

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The one and only real live Evel Knievel in his first dramatic movie role.

The legendary stuntman plans his most incredible stunt yet while battling the mob in this action-adventure.

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Directed by: Gordon Douglas
Written by: Norman Katkov, Antonio Santillán
Produced by: Stanley Hough
Music by: Charles Bernstein

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June 10, 1977 · 1 h 46 min · PG

Released: June 10, 1977
Runtime: 1 h 46 min
Age rating: PG
Content: Violence
Genres: Adventure, Action, Comedy, Thriller
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 8 countries

Tropes

Complexity Addiction, Batman Gambit, Percussive Prevention +9

Complexity Addiction
Batman Gambit
Percussive Prevention
Parental Abandonment
Friend to All Children
Beneath Suspicion
Cool Bike
Tap on the Head
When You Coming Home, Dad?
"Well Done, Son" Guy
"The Reason You Suck" Speech
10-Minute Retirement

12 of 51 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Viva Knievel!?

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In the United States, Viva Knievel! is free with ads on Pluto TV and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Viva Knievel! worth watching?

21

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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 21 (IMDb 3.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 14%). Audiences rate it higher (24 out of 100) than critics (14).

Is Viva Knievel! okay for kids?

PGViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Viva Knievel! make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Viva Knievel!?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does Viva Knievel! use?

Complexity AddictionBatman GambitPercussive PreventionParental AbandonmentFriend to All ChildrenBeneath SuspicionCool BikeTap on the HeadWhen You Coming Home, Dad?"Well Done, Son" Guy"The Reason You Suck" Speech10-Minute Retirementand 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Complexity Addiction, Batman Gambit, and Percussive Prevention.