This week, thunderbird entertainment released a first look at the trailer for chasing evel. Robert craig knievel professionally known as evel knievel, was an american stunt performer. Robbie knievel, 52 and the owner of 20 world records and 350 jumps worldwide, life is uncovered through his personal pursuit of sobriety and the need of. The robbie knievel story is based on the life and career of evel knievel s son robbie who was the most celebrated daredevil in the 80s and 90s.
Evel knievel official evel knievel website featuring. Here all the stories, ups, and downs, of the career of robbie knievel from the people who witnessed it and lived it. The robbie knievel story, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2017. May 12, 2017 video archive for the film chasing evel.
Robbie knievel, 52 and the owner of 20 world records and 350 jumps. Matthew mcconaughey hosts a profile of legendary daredevil evel knievel that features extensive commentary from knievel and footage of famous leaps, among. Find release information for evel knievel 1971 marvin j. Evel and robbie robbie knievel, evil kenevil, black shadow. The robbie knievel story is based on the life and career of evel knievels son robbie who was the most celebrated daredevil in the 80s and 90s. Evel knievel 2004 cast and crew the motorcycleriding daredevil george eads grows up in a mining town and goes on to perform deathdefying stunts. The robbie knievel story now on your favorite device.
There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Evel knievel simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. New years eve may not only be ushering in the year 2009, but also closing the door on two generations of american stunt jumping. The film stars george eads, jaime pressly, lance henriksen, fred thompson, beau bridges, matt gordon and peter macneill.
The documentary is based on the life and career of evel knievels son, robbie. Yet even with major tv broadcast events, merchandising deals, world records, fame and fortune, he is still overshadowed by his fathers legacy. Ken has done cinematography for such films as the good son. Become the legendary daredevil with the official evel knievel game. Be one of the few to own the first of its kind, team robbie knievel cobranded demons behind me apparel. Knievel is known for trying to do more than 75 ramptoramp motorcycle jumps between 1965 and 1980, and in 1974, a failed jump across snake river canyon in idaho in the skycycle, a steampowered rocket. Robbie knievel, 52 and the owner of 20 world records and 350 jumps worldwide, life is uncovered through his personal pursuit of sobriety and the need of continuing his fathers legacy by jumping once again. I hadnt thought much about evel knievel in the intervening 35 years until i picked up leigh montvilles awesome new biography evel. Evel knievels huge fame caused him to start traveling with a bodyguard, boots curtis, who became a longtime friend.
If you want to start a film evelknievel page, just click the edit button above. Someone gave this to me the other night in dallas, and i hadnt seen it previously. Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump. Robbie knievel yearned to grow up to be just like his father, legendary motorcycle daredevil evel knievel. Born robert craig knievel, this wild, young man from the rough mining town of butte, montana dreamed of becoming rich and famous. Absolute evel is a fascinating story about a dying breed in this country the ultimate entrepreneur. Legendary daredevil robbie evel knievel george eads, oozing bravado is profiled in this actionpacked biopic helmed by john badham.
The robbie knievel story 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Chasing the legacy of his daredevil father evel knievel, robbie knievel looks back on his storied career in a new documentary from thunderbird entertainment. By the late 1990s robbie was also smashing television ratings live on fox. Robbie and his friends and family discuss his career and his. Robbie knievel, son of famed stunter evel knievel, says that his. Daredevil motorcycle rider evel knievel stars as himself in this fictional story. The film opens with knievel sneaking into an orphanage late at night to deliver presents. The robbie knievel story the documentary is based on the life and career of evel knievels son robbie who was the most celebrated daredevil in the 80s and 90s.
The robbie knievel story is an upcoming documentary focusing on the life and legacy of robbie knievel and his desire to make a comeback. The robbie knievel story the documentary is based on the life and career of evel knievels son robbie who was the most celebrated daredevil in. Official selection of the nashville film festival and big sky film festival, chasing evel. Long before extreme sports became ubiquitous, the hardliving exhibitionist vaulted his motorcycle over steep canyons, crates. For over 5 decades robbie knievel quietly became the most decorated jumper of all time, jumping over 350 times, breaking over 20 world records and pushing the limits farther than anyone ever had done. One of the boys casts away his crutches, telling knievel that hell walk after his accident just as knievel had. Behind closed doors with stunt legend evel knievel ozy a. Evel knievel is the man who wants to leap across the grand canyon on a jetpowered motorcycle, a project thats been delayed for a couple of years by the problem of getting an insurance policy. With robbie knievel, bill rundle, alicia knievel, lathan mckay.
Its not an awardwinning movie by any means, but there are some good performances. Genealogy profile for ann marie knievel ann marie knievel keough deceased genealogy genealogy for ann marie knievel keough deceased family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Youd think a father would be proud, but theres only one knievel. The robbie knievel story is based on the life and career of evel knievel s son robbie who was the most. Feb 23, 2014 this pin was discovered by norseman72. Robert edward knievel iii born may 7, 1962 is an american daredevil and son of stunt performer evel knievel. November 2007 in clearwater, florida war ein usamerikanischer. The robbie knievel story is based on the life and career of evel knievels son robbie who was the most. American stunt legend evel knievels legacy of motorcyclejumping mania left room for a whole lot of leeway when it came to personal foibles. Chasing evel the robbie knievel story theatrical trailer.
The robbie knievel story in ahead of its premiere at the nashville film festival. Robbie knievel was the most celebrated daredevil in the 80s and 90s. Evel knievel is a 2004 american drama film directed by john badham and written by jason horwitch. The film also showcases knievels rise from a small town rebel. It is hard to break free from the chains that bind one to legacy. 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. Chasing evel follows the legendary evel knievels son, robbie. Behind closed doors with stunt legend evel knievel ozy. The life of ray boom boom mancini, the roots of fight documentary series, and is currently finishing chasing evel. The film depicts knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump. Over the course of his career, he attempted more than 75 ramptoramp motorcycle jumps.
An american icon from his humble roots in the unlikely town of butte, mt, knievel rode his motorcycle and guts to an unparalleled level of worldwide. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Robbie took up the sport, eventually becoming the most decorated jumper of all time and breaking over 20 world records. I wont go into all the details in case you dont know his full story, but this is quite an exciting movie with a charming if temperamental lead character who thinks he is the white muhammad ali. He also has a granddaughter and grandson, analise and kane. I am evel knievel is the untold story of this legendary figure who gave birth to the culture and the meaning of the word extreme. Evel knievel october 17, 1938 november 30, 2007, born robert craig knievel, was an american daredevil and entertainer. Evel incarnate the life and legend of evel knievel download online. For over 5 decades robbie knievel quietly became the most decorated jumper of all time, jumping over 350 times, breaking over 20 world records and pushing the limits farther than anyone ever.
Evel knievels last interview, given days before he died. Chasing evel the movie robbie knievel story chasing evel. Team robbie knievel demons behind me inspirational. Apr 19, 2017 official selection of the nashville film festival and big sky film festival, chasing evel. All robbie knievel wanted was to carry on the family name, the knievel legacy, and he has, in legendary fashion. The third of four children two boys and two girls, knievel is named after his paternal grandfather. Robbie knievel chasing evel part 1 video dailymotion. Yet even with major tv broadcast events, merchandising deals, world records, fame and fortune, he is still overshadowed by. Publication date 1971 usage attributionshare alike 3. Chasing evel follows the legendary evel knievel s son, robbie. Robbie knievel, 52 and the owner of 20 world records and 350 jumps worldwide, life is uncovered through his personal pursuit of sobriety and the need of continuing his. The film begins with robbie today, living in his motor home as he travels like a nomad around the u.
May 22, 2017 chasing evel explores the life of robbie knievel and the epic father and son relationship between two of the most decorated daredevils of all time. Apr 20, 2017 trailer for the documentary chasing evel. The film also showcases knievel s rise from a small town rebel. After years of struggle, bobbies alter ego evel knievel became the worlds most famous daredevil. Robbie knievel is the son of the stuntman robert evel knievel and his first wife, linda. Amazing stunts at evel knievel day richard hammond meets evel knievel. Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his home town of butte, montana. Robbie knievel, 52 and the owner of 20 world records and 350. Long before extreme sports became ubiquitous, the hardliving exhibitionist vaulted his motorcycle over steep canyons, crates of venomous snakes and snarling cougars. However, after i saw how he grew up, everything he experienced as an individual, as a family man, how he crafted. If you dont know who the late robert craig evel knievel was motorcycle stunt jumper, guinness world record holder for the most broken bones 433 before he died in 2007 and friggin.
Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. The film was just nominated for best feature documentary at edmontons northwestfest, where it will have its canadian premiere on may 12th. The kings island event scored the highest viewer ratings in the history of abcs. Rent evel knievel 2004 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Jun 02, 2011 i hadnt thought much about evel knievel in the intervening 35 years until i picked up leigh montvilles awesome new biography evel. Until i watched this dvd i was under a totally different opinion of evel knievel. Robbie knievel, 52 and the owner of 20 world records and 350 jumps worldwide, life is uncovered through his pursuit of. His father was an icon, his father was a tyrant, and his father never let him out of his shadow. Ever since he was 8 years old all robbie knievel wanted was to be like his father. The jump took place 33 years after his father, evel knievel, made daredevil history by jumping over 14 greyhound buses at kings island. Not yet decided is who collects should flight not prove horizontal.
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