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Being Michael Madsen (2007)
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Being Michael Madsen (2007)

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
September 28, 2007
Studio
Mean Time Productions
Official Site
http://www.beingmichaelmadsen.com/
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
September 28, 2007
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
90 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
Mean Time Productions
Official Site
http://www.beingmichaelmadsen.com/
Director
Michael Mongillo
Producer
Lawrence Steinberg, Taylor Warren, Daniel A. Sherkow, Michael Mongillo
Screenwriter
Michael Mongillo, James Charbonneau
Starring
  • Michael Madsen
  • Davis Mikaels
  • Jason Alan Smith
  • Doug Tompos
  • Kathy Searle
  • Lacey Chabert as Vanessa Rapaport
  • Debbie Rochon
  • Virginia Madsen
  • Daryl Hannah
  • David Carradine

What happens when a Hollywood icon decides to document his own life, only to find the narrative slipping from his control? In this compelling documentary, the famously intense actor Michael Madsen agrees to let a film crew capture his world, but the project takes an unexpected turn. As the cameras roll, the lines between reality and performance blur, revealing the complex man behind the iconic tough-guy roles in films like Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill. Featuring candid insights from family members like sister Virginia Madsen and colleagues including Daryl Hannah and the late David Carradine, the film explores the price of fame and the struggle to maintain an authentic self in the spotlight. Directed by Michael Mongillo, this intimate portrait moves beyond the Hollywood veneer, presenting a poignant and sometimes humorous look at identity, legacy, and the search for meaning after a lifetime in the movies.