Absolute Evel: The Evel Knievel Story (2005)
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 Snake River Canyon in Idaho using a sky cycle. Also: a look at his time in prison; and his relationship with his son, Robbie (who comments), also a daredevil.
- Date of release
- 2005-06-13
- TMDB
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Genres
- Documentary
Casting
- Evel Knievel — Self (archive footage)
- Matthew McConaughey — Narrator (voice)
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