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Call Me Lucky

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2015 | 106 min | Comedy, Documentary

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and the curious.
The mood
Light and funny, eye-opening.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 46 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

An inspiring, triumphant and wickedly funny portrait of one of comedy’s most enigmatic and important figures, CALL ME LUCKY tells the story of Barry Crimmins, a beer-swilling, politically outspoken and whip-smart comic whose efforts in the 70s and 80s fostered the talents of the next generation of standup comedians. But beneath Crimmins’ gruff, hard-drinking, curmudgeonly persona lay an undercurrent of rage stemming from his long-suppressed and horrific abuse as a child – a rage that eventually found its way out of the comedy clubs and television shows and into the political arena.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    85% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Bobcat Goldthwait

  • Barry CrimminsSelf
  • David CrossSelf
  • Patton OswaltSelf
  • Tom KennySelf
  • Margaret ChoSelf
  • Steven WrightSelf
  • Lenny ClarkeSelf
  • Kevin MeaneySelf
  • Bobcat GoldthwaitSelf
  • Marc MaronSelf