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Pitch (1997)

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Movie Info

In this Canadian documentary, two young filmmakers attend the Toronto Film Festival and pitch a film concept to various celebrities. Their film idea, titled The Dawn, concerns a Mafia don who goes for a hernia operation but gets a sex change instead. During the 1996 Toronto fest, they approach Roger Ebert, Norman Jewison (at a packed press conference), Eric Stoltz (leaving a limo), Al Pacino, and others without much success. On a roll, they leave Toronto for Hollywood, getting advice from Arthur

PG,

Documentary, Television, Comedy

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Kenny Hotz, Spencer Rice

May 14, 2002

Eastwest

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All Critics (3) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (2) | DVD (1)

In essence, pic is a good 15 -minute TV comedy sketch needlessly stretched to feature length.

February 23, 2012 Full Review Source: Variety
Variety
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A non-fiction first feature that pits two homegrown obsessives against the Hollywood elite.

May 8, 2013 Full Review Source: eye WEEKLY
eye WEEKLY

It doesn't help that Hotz and Rice are incredibly obnoxious -- these are certainly not the sort of people we want to root for.

May 8, 2013 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews
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Audience Reviews for Pitch

Terrific documentary. Not exactly what you'd expect if you're watching this after having seen "Kenny Vs. Spenny" like I did, but still very interesting, entertaining and real.
January 21, 2012
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