Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins

"Her pen was mightier than politics."

Sep 6 2019 Not Rated 1h 33m
Documentary

Molly Ivins was six feet of flame-haired Texas trouble. She was a prescient political journalist, best-selling author, and Bill of Rights warrior. She took no prisoners, leaving both sides of the aisle laughing and craving more of her razor-sharp wit. It's time to raise hell like Molly!

Plot

RAISE HELL: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins tells the story of media firebrand Molly Ivins, six feet of Texas trouble who took on the Good Old Boy corruption wherever she found it. Her razor sharp wit left both sides of the aisle laughing, and craving ink in her columns. She knew the Bill of Rights was in peril, and said "Polarizing people is a good way to win an election and a good way to wreck a country." Molly's words have proved prescient. Now it's up to us to raise hell.

Written by

Janice Engel, Monique Zavistovski

Directed by

Janice Engel

Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins & 2 nominations

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636
Average Rating
8 out of 10
Metascore
74
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