Hands On a Hardbody: The Documentary
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In S.R. Bindler’s 1997 cult classic, Hands On a Hardbody, two-dozen small-town Texans compete for a brand-new "hardbody" pickup truck at a local car dealership. The event is a contest of endurance and sleep-deprivation. Whoever can remain standing the longest with one hand on the truck will get to drive it home. Capturing several days of lunacy, laughter, struggle and heartbreak, Hands On a Hardbody is more than a documentary about winning a truck. It is a remarkable study of competition, camaraderie, faith and determination. It is the ultimate human drama. Available for the first time in ten years, this new edition of Hands On a Hardbody has been digitally re-mastered from the original Hi8 analog tapes. Hands On a Hardbody continues to be a cult hit a decade after its initial release. It won AFIʼs Best Documentary Award, numerous film festival and critics' honors and was a smash hit to sold-out audiences from coast to coast during its theatrical run.

1998 · 1h 37m
  • 84%
Starring David Sullivan, Janis Curtis, J.C. Crum
Director S.R. Bindler

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Cast & Crew

  • David Sullivan
    Contest Judge
  • J‌C
    Janis Curtis
    Herself (contestant)
  • J‌C
    J.C. Crum
    Himself (Jack Long Nissan)
  • G‌C
    Greg Cox
    Himself (contestant)
  • S‌A
    Sid Allen
    Himself (Longview Partnership)
  • J‌C
    Janis Curtis
    Self
  • K‌M
    Kelli Mangrum
    Self
  • T‌F
    Tom Felker
    Self
  • S.R. Bindler
    Director
  • S.R. Bindler
    Producer
  • C‌W
    Chapin Wilson
    Producer

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Hands On a Hardbody: The Documentary

Documentary

In S.R. Bindler’s 1997 cult classic, Hands On a Hardbody, two-dozen small-town Texans compete for a brand-new "hardbody" pickup truck at a local car dealership. The event is a contest of endurance and sleep-deprivation. Whoever can remain standing the longest with one hand on the truck will get to drive it home. Capturing several days of lunacy, laughter, struggle and heartbreak, Hands On a Hardbody is more than a documentary about winning a truck. It is a remarkable study of competition, camaraderie, faith and determination. It is the ultimate human drama. Available for the first time in ten years, this new edition of Hands On a Hardbody has been digitally re-mastered from the original Hi8 analog tapes. Hands On a Hardbody continues to be a cult hit a decade after its initial release. It won AFIʼs Best Documentary Award, numerous film festival and critics' honors and was a smash hit to sold-out audiences from coast to coast during its theatrical run.

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Studio
HOHB LLC
Released
1998
Run Time
1 hr 37 min
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
United States
© 2013 HOHB LLC.

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English
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English (United States) (AAC)

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English (CC)

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