Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist

Name: Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1997-01-24
Rating: 7.1

Documentary1h 30m

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92%

Tomatometer

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88%

Popcornmeter

7.1

TMDB

Storyline

The story of Robert Flanagan, a man who was born with cystic fibrosis and told he wouldn't live past 20, who through a unique odyssey of masochism, art and love found a way to live decades past his expiration date.

Trailers

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Details

DirectorKirby Dick

ReleasedJan 24, 1997

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

$116.8K

Parental guideNot rated

Studio

Sick-the Life and Death of Bob Flanagan-Supermasochist

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

6 fresh · 0 rotten

Eric Henderson

RTSlant MagazineSep 14, 2003

The title alone of Kirby Dick's alleged documentary Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist practically screams: "This is not your standard biopic!"

Kevin Thomas

RTLos Angeles TimesFeb 14, 2001

Flanagan and Rose prove to be an exceptionally creative and intelligent couple who were able to turn their obsessions into art, albeit of a highly specialized kind and involving at times an overwhelmingly brutal exhibitionism.

Roger Ebert

RTChicago Sun-TimesJan 1, 2000

One of the most agonizing films I have ever seen.

Betsy Sherman

RTThe Improper BostonianAug 6, 2024

This intense and darkly rollicking documentary portrait of a troubled artist is in the heartwarming tradition of Crumb.