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An expansive, affectionate tribute, Plimpton! examines its subject's life and trailblazing career and, in doing so, places him within the context of his times. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

The life and work of journalist George Plimpton, a fearless man who lived life as an adventure.

Genre:

documentary
Original Language:

English
Director:

Tom Bean, Luke Poling
Writer:

Tom Bean, Luke Poling
Release Date (Theaters):

May 22, 2013 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Jun 3, 2014
Runtime:

1h 28m

Cast & Crew

Tom Bean
Director

Luke Poling
Director

Tom Bean
Screenwriter

Luke Poling
Screenwriter

Kris Meyer
Executive Producer

Phyllis Alexander
Executive Producer

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Critic Reviews for Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself

All Critics (27) | Top Critics (19) | Fresh (26) | Rotten (1)

There's nothing unlikable about the Plimpton we meet here, and his self-deprecation about his experiences feels endearing. It just leaves us wondering whether he also had some ambivalence of his own.

May 19, 2014 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

David Hinckley
New York Daily News
A hell of a lot of fun. George Plimpton would heartily approve.

May 19, 2014 | Rating: A | Full Review…

Verne Gay
Newsday
Many of you will not have heard of him. (All the more reason to watch Tom Bean and Luke Poling's affectionate, at times intoxicating documentary.)

May 16, 2014 | Full Review…

Robert Lloyd
Los Angeles Times
Well-researched and detailed documentary.

May 16, 2014 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

David Wiegand
San Francisco Chronicle
A delightful look at the public career and mostly private life of the ultimate professional amateur.

September 12, 2013 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Bill Goodykoontz
Arizona Republic
The film strongly evokes a certain segment of the American cultural scene from the 1950s through the '70s, though Plimpton continued working until his death in 2003.

July 25, 2013 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Walter V. Addiego
San Francisco Chronicle
While I hope one day, a more nuanced picture of him emerges, for now, this is a beautiful tribute to a legendary individual.

May 29, 2020 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…

Enrique Acosta
Film Threat
As an editor, he launched impressive careers; as a dabbler, he illuminated them.

February 4, 2014 | Full Review…

Jonathan Kiefer
SF Weekly
George Plimpton seemingly approached life as if it were a buffet table, and this compelling documentary manages to offer a sizable sampling.

November 1, 2013 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing
Two new docs on American culture merit attention

October 20, 2013 | Full Review…

Robert Denerstein
Movie Habit
Yes, there are laughs, but Tom Bean and Luke Poling create a nuanced portrait of Plimpton, an upper-crust dabbler who was kicked out of boarding school only to make a life out of dabbling.

June 11, 2013 | Rating: A- | Full Review…

John Petkovic
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Once again George Plimpton is the life of the party.

June 10, 2013 | Rating: 6 | Full Review…

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