I Am Sam Kinison
Synopsis
A feature-length documentary film exploring the life and legacy of shock comic Sam Kinison, a former Pentecostal preacher turned stand-up comic who repurposed his pulpit-honed chops to the brazen rock 'n roll world of MTV-era comedy.
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“I Am Sam Kinison” Official Documentary TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-30
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Sam Kinison
Self (archive footage)
Dan Barton
Self
Bill Burr
Self
Tommy Chong
Self
Corey Feldman
Self
Lue Deck
Self
Steve Epstein
Self
Joey Gaynor
Self
Bill Kinison
Self
Sherry Kinison
Self
Jay Leno
Self
Felicia Michaels
Self
Kelly Coffield Park
Self
Joe Rogan
Self
Bob Saget
Self
Charlie Sheen
Self
Jimmy Shubert
Self
Judy Tenuta
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adrian Buitenhuis
- Original Title
- I Am Sam Kinison
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Spike Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adrian Buitenhuis
Department Leadership Roster
Adrian Buitenhuis
Director
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What is I Am Sam Kinison about?
A feature-length documentary film exploring the life and legacy of shock comic Sam Kinison, a former Pentecostal preacher turned stand-up comic who repurposed his pulpit-honed chops to the brazen rock 'n roll world of MTV-era comedy.
Who directed I Am Sam Kinison?
I Am Sam Kinison was directed by Adrian Buitenhuis.
Who stars in I Am Sam Kinison?
The principal cast of I Am Sam Kinison includes Sam Kinison, Dan Barton, Bill Burr, Tommy Chong, Corey Feldman.
When was I Am Sam Kinison released and how long is it?
I Am Sam Kinison was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.