Jack Beers, Arthur Hiller, Katherine Oliver

94-year-old New Yorker, Jack Beers, has broken the age barrier full force. He can do what most young men can, and his diverse lifetime achievements would take many to accomplish. The film begins with ...( read more  read more... )Mayor Bloomberg acknowledging Jack, we see Jack's name on the marquee of Radio City Music Hall, and at 94 he rips a telephone book into 4 pieces with his hands. Jack was raised in poverty in Manhattan, was a strongman, built Radio City Music Hall, at The Manhattan Project he invented something that shortened WW2, erected the Empire State Building spire, was a professional dog trainer, was a film actor in 200+ films, beat terminal illnesses, and today rides 5 miles on a stationary bike. He's "goin' for 100!"

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Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: David Wachs

Release Date: January 1, 2006

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DVD Release Date: November 10, 2009

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  • December 5, 2009
    Interesting bio/doc of "Jack Beers" who was born into poverty and lives more lives in his 94 than most could imagine. He tells most of his story himself though is joined by director David Wachs in the beginning and end of the film and by his brother Manny.
  • November 8, 2008
    David your movie was excellent.I love you and miss you.
    His life is so interesting.he still is a fighter I am sure.
    hugs to everyone

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