Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of i am sam kinison with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. Heading east on the sunset strip just after dark, sam kinison swung his black convertible bmw into traffic, sliding past a pair of slowmoving trucks and zipping through a yellow light, aiming for. I called a detox center just to see how much it would cost. December 8, 1953 april 10, 1992 was an american standup comedian and actor. On friday, april 10, 1992, kinison died at the age of 38 after his white 1989 pontiac 20th anniversary turbo trans am was hit headon by a seventeenyearold drunk driver. Sam kinison full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The film looks at the overthetop standup comedian that took the world by storm in the late 80s and early 90s before his tragic and untimely death. Included will be breaking the rules, family entertainment hour, live in vegas, brother sam, a documentary that aired on the playboy channel in 2002, the scream continues, a new doc with exclusive with bill kinison interview footage, home movies, the.
Breaking the rules was filmed in 1987 and shows sam on the stage with his beret, microphone and gargantuous scream. A former pentecostal preacher, he performed standup routines that were characterized by an intense style, similar to charismatic preachers, and punctuated by his distinct scream. Kinison would also branch out into movies and music, but his primal screams and the stories of his wild, out of control lifestyle would be central to how he was remembered. Watch i am sam kinison movies, i am sam kinison is a featurelength documentary film exploring the life and legacy of shock comic sam kinison.
The film is the latest from criticallyacclaimed filmmaker and network c. Sam kinison was one of the defining comic voices of the 1980s, and this documentary includes clips from throughout his career. Comedian sam kinison death reveals bizarre conversation. In doing so, i am sam kinison grants the comic a mythical status, not unlike the biblical jesus he previously poked fun at.
What i do today is important because i am exchanging a day of my life for it. Titled i am sam kinison, the adrian buitenhuisdirected. Remember the immense talent that changed the face of comedy. The film also showcases knievels rise from a small town rebel in butte, montana, to a cultural icon whose rise to superstardom was built on nerves of steel and the. Recently, sam kinisons documentary titled i am sam kinison aired on spike tv. I am sam kinison is a featurelength documentary exploring the life and legacy of shock comic sam kinison, a former pentecostal preacher turned standup comic who repurposed his pulpithoned chops to the brazen rock n roll world of mtvera comedy. Following a steep trajectory to fame, excess, despair and nearredemption, sam meets a sudden and early death when struck by a drunk driver in 1992. If you dont know who sam kinison was, let me enlighten you. Spike original documentary series i am is an inside look at the lives of extraordinary individuals as told by their innercircles. Following a steep trajectory to fame, excess, despair and nearredemption, sam died suddenly after he was struck by a drunk driver in 1992.
He was an actor and writer, known for back to school 1986, married. Some people may think sam kinisons in one place, but i know where he is. Kinison s comedy was influenced by and took as its subject these themes and many more. Dianne wiest, loretta devine, richard schiff, and laura dern appear in supporting roles. Sam kinison was an american comedian best known for his crass humor and trademark scream. A new documentary exploring the life and career of sam kinison debuts on spike tv next month, and today the network released the trailer. In the summer of 84, rodney dangerfield gave sam kinison his first shot on the national stage when he invited him to perform on hbos 9th annual young comedians special. I am sam kinison is a featurelength documentary film exploring the life.
Broadcast approximately one year after the death of sam kinison, this special includes tributes from those he admired ie. I am sam kinison is a featurelength documentary film exploring the life and legacy of shock comic sam kinison, a former pentecostal preacher turned stand up. This piece takes us back to how it all began and for fans of the offbeat comic, or stand up comedy in general, i am sam kinison is an insightful look behind the curtain. I am sam kinison 2017 where to watch it streaming online. I am sam stylized i am sam is a 2001 american drama film written and directed by jessie nelson, and starring sean penn as a father with an intellectual disability, dakota fanning as his bright and inquisitive daughter, and michelle pfeiffer as his lawyer. He wasnt a global star but made a name for himself in the u. The highdecibel comic and former pentecostal preacher was driving u. Bill burr corey feldman watches online it cast documentary film movie posters movies online exploring tv. I am sam kinison is a featurelength documentary film exploring the life and legacy of shock comic sam. Sam kinison was born on december 8, 1953 in yakima, washington, usa as samuel burl kinison. I am sam kinison official documentary trailer youtube. Network entertainments new documentary i am sam kinison. You get 2 of sams hbo specials plus many special stand up features and sams home movies.
He died on april 10, 1992 in needles, california, usa. He later appeared in a dangerfield film and made recordings. My friends, if you can come up with thirteen grand, you dont have a problem yet. On may 23, 1993, fox aired a special, a tribute to sam kinison. The only reason i did not give this box set a 5 star rating is the fact that in the first special feature called. It was april 10, 1992, when famed comedian sam kinison was on his way to laughlin, nevada to perform at a soldout show in his 1989 pontiac trans am. Watch i am sam kinison online vimeo on demand on vimeo. The genesis of this article, this post, is pretty simple.
Sam kinison rose to fame in the 1980s, a decade when greed was good, the aids virus weaved its destructive path, and cocaine was the drug of choice. Ep 80 i am sam kinison with director adrian buitenhuis. Top 30 quotes of sam kinison famous quotes and sayings. In this documentary film you will learn about sam kinisons life, from his beginnings as a preacher up to complete stardome and drug driven. The special contained archival footage of kinison and standup comedy performances by comedians including robin williams, rodney dangerfield, and jim carrey. As a kinison fan, i dont find the set to be 100% complete, but its pretty damn close. Includes clips from married with children, back to school, and 2 of his hbo appearances. I am evel knievel features footage of evels greatest jumps, including the seminal snake river canyon and caesars palace jumps. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. But he was a troubled person offstage, with drug problems like no other. I am sam kinison sheds light on the comics very intense and raw personal life and rampant drug use in order to explain away some of his more shocking routines. In an interview with sams brother and manager bill kinison, bill mentioned movie deals that.
The grammynominated comedian received his first break from fellow comedian rodney dangerfield. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever, leaving something in its place i have traded for it. Samuel burl kinison was an american standup comedian and actor. He tears through classic bits such as being married twice and the life of jesus christ. Sam kinison became one of the most controversial yet highlyregarded comedians of the 1980s. I am sam kinison is a featurelength documentary film exploring the life and legacy of shock comic sam kinison, a former pentecostal preacher turned standup comic who repurposed his pulpithoned chops to the brazen rock n roll world of mtvera comedy.
A former pentecostal preacher, he performed standup routines that were. I am sam kinison 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The sam kinison definitive comedy collection, compiles the comics standup films and albums into a single, nearly definitive compendium. Any sam kinison fan needs to own this dvd or video. I am sam kinison is a featurelength documentary exploring the life and legacy of shock comic sam kinison. In tribute to sam here is a video from the early part of his career. Maybe if they had adopted the same level of scrutiny kinison had for his former messiah, the documentary would have better situated his problematic material in the context of louis c. Unleashed, features three acts from different parts of sams career. You get 2 of sam s hbo specials plus many special stand up features and sam s home movies.
He was married to malika kinison, terry marze and patricia adkins. Pioneer has just released a 3disc dvd compilation called the complete sam kinison. I am sam kinison by adrian buitenhuis adrian buitenhuis, bill. A former pentecostal preacher, he performed standup routines that. A smile came across my face immediately and i thought to myself. This documentary explores the surprising life of shock comic sam kinison, from his humble beginnings as a pentecostal preacher to. He was a ground breaking stand up comedian who liked to yell a lot at his audience during his stand up shows. Following a steep trajectory to fame, excess, despair and nearredemption, sam meets a sudden and early death when struck by a drunk driver.
It seems only fitting that a documentary on the late, great comedian sam kinison will be one of the last big hurrahs aired on spike tv before it rebrands into the paramount network on jan. Sam kinison was widely known for his grotesque comedy and his animallike presence on the stage. Out of nowhere a pickup truck driven by a 17yearold crossed the center lane and slammed into kinison. With jim carrey, rodney dangerfield, sam kinison, carl labove.
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