Not only did movie mogul Robert Evans produce some of the greatest movies ever made--Chinatown, The Godfather, and Rosemary's Baby, as well as huge hits like Love Story an...( read more
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DVD Release Date: June 1, 2004
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Flixster Reviews (233)
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November 28, 2007The only thing more entertaining than an autobiographical Robert Evans documentary would be another biographical documentary with everybody else's opinion of the man. How much of this is truth and how much re-imagined, self-mythologizing bullshit, it's impossible to say. He's gre...( read more)
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August 3, 2007A great watch if you're into Hollywood history. A little hammy at points but very interesting. The quote from Evans about different perspectives on an event (your version, their version and the truth) sums up this biopic/documentary perfectly.
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September 14, 2006A fascinating look at the life of Robert Evans and the motion picture industry. The film only suffers as it is told like a slideshow, mainly through still photographs with Robert Evans narrating his own story. Funny and informative but a bit more life could have made this even be...( read more)
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February 2, 2009Did I finally see this doc on the one and only Robert Evans? You'd better believe it.
Did I enjoy it? You bet your ass.
Pretty one sided, but that's to be expected considering it was based on hi autobiography. Still, for those interested in seventies Hollywood (and everyone sh...( read more) -
March 4, 2008Nice rise and fall autobiography of famous paramount studio producer Robert Evans.
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December 22, 2008well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch...its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie its a really good Documentary movie 2 watch...its narrated by robert evans who was once tinseltown's goldenboy...this is a reall...( read more)
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November 21, 2008Narrated by Evans himself, the film uses vintage footage and manipulated still photography to tell the details of the highs and lows of his career as a major player on the Hollywood scene.
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March 10, 2008THE KID STAYS IN THE PICTURE (2002)
directed by Brett Morgen & Nanette BursteinThe Kid Stays in the Picture is a unique documentary about Robert Evans. Well its basically an auto-biography cause he is the narator and yo...( read more)
Critic Reviews
August 9, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
August 9, 2002
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
It's the very best kind of documentary -- an irresistible story, creatively and elegantly told. full review
August 9, 2002
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Implicitly acknowledges and celebrates the glorious chicanery and self-delusion of this most American of businesses, and for that reason it may be the most oddly honest Hollywood document of all. full review
August 9, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It's one of the most honest films ever made about Hollywood. full review
July 26, 2002
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
The Kid Stays in the Picture may be baloney. But it's all beef, and no bull. full review
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