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    Absolute Evel: The Evel Knievel Story

    87'

    2005-06-13

    10

    Documentary

    Overview:

    Matthew McConaughey hosts a profile of legendary daredevil Evel Knievel that features extensive commentary from Knievel and footage of famous leaps, among them his failed 1974 attempt to cross the Snake River Canyon in Idaho using a sky cycle. Also: a look at his time in prison; and his relationship with his son, Robbie (who comments), also a daredevil.

    WritingAlice Ikeda

    Cast

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Evel Knievel

    9

    Narrator (voice)

    Matthew McConaughey

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Screaming Flea Productions
    • Vote Count: 1
    • Popularity: 0.5807
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Absolute Evel: The Evel Knievel Story

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