That Guy Dick Miller

"After this movie, you'll know Dick."

Mar 7 2014 Not Rated 1h 31m
Biography, Documentary

Documentary about veteran character actor Dick Miller, whose career in and outside of Hollywood has spanned almost 200 films across six decades, featuring a diverse range of interviews with directors, co-stars, and contemporaries.

Plot

Dick Miller is the last of the great American character actors. Whether sharing the screen with Nicholson, DeNiro, Schwarzenegger or The Ramones, Dick has been stealing scenes since his screen debut in 1955. He has worked with some of the great directors: Scorsese, Corman, Fuller, Dante, Cameron, Demme and more. Every moviegoer knows his face, but few know his name and even fewer know his story - an aspiring writer turned accidental actor. For the first time, Dick Miller has allowed filmmakers incredible access to his life and home for this funny and unexpected story. Joining him are the directors, producers, co-stars and friends who have helped make him Hollywood's leading "that guy".

Written by

Elijah Drenner

Directed by

Elijah Drenner

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Autumn Rose Productions, End Films

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
582
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
63
Popularity
NA