Call Me Lucky 2015 Watch Free in HD

Barry Crimmins is pissed. His hellfire brand of comedy has rained verbal lightning bolts on American audiences and politicians for decades, yet you've probably never heard of him. Barry Crimmins was a volatile but brilliant bar comic who became an honored peace activist and influential political satirist. Famous comedians and others build a picture of a man who underwent an incredible transformation.

Genre:

Comedy, Biography, Documentary

Actors:

Barry Crimmins, Jack Gallagher, Martin Olson, Steve Sweeney, David Cross, Patton Oswalt, Steven Wright, Marc Maron, Margaret Cho, Baratunde Thurston, Randy Credico, ...»

Director:

Bobcat Goldthwait

Country:

United States

Release:

2015

IMDb:

7.5

Quality:

Duration:

106 min

New York Times

An earnest homage that also honors Mr. Crimmins's crusade to drive child pornography off the Internet.

August 06, 2015

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The Young Folks

The most interesting thing Call Me Lucky does is build up a character we may have been unfamiliar with at the start of the film, only to break him down again to give him even more complexity.

August 07, 2015

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Nashville Scene

It's no wonder Goldthwait used his impressively evolving directing skills on his old pal Crimmins... Barry Crimmins deserves a documentary.

October 30, 2015

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RogerEbert.com

"Call Me Lucky" will be an especially grueling ride for those who can identify with Crimmins' trauma. Yet its toughness does not at all diminish its worth. It remains an essential viewing experience.

August 07, 2015

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Guff.com

The content of Crimmins' words is the driving force of Call Me Lucky, but they're given a presentation of equal impact.

August 10, 2015

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New York Daily News

Angry, quixotic, tragic, heroic - Crimmins' life is stunning. Catch this portrait and you can definitely call yourself lucky.

August 05, 2015

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Movie Mezzanine

It's a wild ride for about half the movie. Then it becomes something else altogether. Being from Boston I was familiar with Crimmins' story, but I still wasn't ready for how deep the film cut.

August 21, 2015

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Washington Post

As Goldthwait repeatedly returns to footage of a recent performance by Crimmins, in which he's introduced as a great entertainer, all we see are the aimless rants of a self-righteous blowhard.

August 06, 2015

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AV Club

If it accomplishes nothing else, the new documentary Call Me Lucky should bring some welcome attention to a man who's been under the radar for the past few decades, mostly by his own design.

August 06, 2015

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Metro

Like 'World's Greatest Dad' and 'God Bless America,' its hero is a malcontent ultimately driven by his belief is human potential, often wasted though it may be.

August 07, 2015

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Under the Radar

Crimmins proves to be a courageous activist, gifted artist and gentle friend ... and Goldthwait films him with the skill, love and dedication that his dear mentor deserves.

September 02, 2015

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Boston Globe

"Call Me Lucky" lives up to the irony and accuracy of its title ...

August 20, 2015

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