EVEL KNIEVEL

Cinemavixion Review

George Hamilton takes on the iconic persona of Evel Knievel in Marvin J. Chomsky's 1971 biopic, "Evel Knievel." Filmed substantially in Knievel's hometown of Butte, Montana, the film offers a look into the life of the famed motorcycle daredevil. It frames the narrative around Knievel's reflections on pivotal moments in his life, set against the backdrop of an impending major stunt. While the film delves into biographical elements, its critical reception, as indicated by a 40% score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 5.2/10 on IMDb, suggests a mixed performance. The movie garnered approximately $36,000 at the box office. Despite a somewhat lukewarm reception, "Evel Knievel" serves as a snapshot of a cultural figure whose death-defying feats captured the public imagination.