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Over the course of one weekend in Memphis, Tenn., "freelance" used car salesman Michael Bennett does his best to entice customers to a blowout sale at a local dealership. With his loud, rapid-fire speech and the help of two of his trusted friends, Michael works the crowd and tries to sell at least 50 cars so he can earn a bonus. When he's not at the dealership, Michael visits a nearby strip club and hangs out at a neighborhood bar, planning his next sales move.

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John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture 01/23/2018
... we reel away from the small screen, vowing perhaps an anchorite stint of silence, abstinence, and wild berries. Go to Full Review Rory L. Aronsky Film Threat 04/01/2005
4/5
....a high-spirited documentary.... Go to Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com 06/20/2004
4/5
Erik Childress eFilmCritic.com 04/06/2004
3.5/4
Like Hitchcock once said, an audience will be in touch with any character if they're good at their job. Michael Bennett is a character. Go to Full Review Film Threat 03/26/2004
4/5
Oz eFilmCritic.com 03/25/2004
3/5
It seems to be a case of pointing a camera at a subject and hoping he does the rest, and [this subject] just doesn't do enough to help Landis get away with that thinking. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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10/16/2013 It's good to see a John Landis helmed project that is as funny as his earlier films. Slasher delivers the documentary goods in finding an entertaining character and capturing characters on the lot. See more 02/13/2012 Riveting documentary that keeps you amused for the full 85 minutes. The subject matter might seem boring but this movie is all about the people. See more 07/04/2011 Good movie about the Traveling Car Liquidation Business, Mike Bennett is the subject of the movie/Documentary. Old school guy, worked with him years ago in Missouri at a Ford Store...Man loves to drink, as shown on the movie..lol See more 05/12/2011 A recommendation from my boy Greg. Great movie. Funny and sad doc: my favorite kind of doc. Surprised I ain't heard of this before. John Landis, promote your shit. Btw the DVD is non-anamorphic, so be aware of that. See more 02/13/2011 This was a great documentary that I saw a few years ago on cable. Check it out if you can. See more 03/19/2010 Definitely one of those "I can't believe someone actually does this for a living" moments. But Michael Bennett, whether he likes it or not, seems born to hustle used cars. A bit depressing to see the strapped inhabitants of one of America's decaying cities either completely unable to buy cars, or worse, signing up for financing they most likely won't be able to afford. But hey, the soundtrack is pretty awesome! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Over the course of one weekend in Memphis, Tenn., "freelance" used car salesman Michael Bennett does his best to entice customers to a blowout sale at a local dealership. With his loud, rapid-fire speech and the help of two of his trusted friends, Michael works the crowd and tries to sell at least 50 cars so he can earn a bonus. When he's not at the dealership, Michael visits a nearby strip club and hangs out at a neighborhood bar, planning his next sales move.
Director
John Landis
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jul 27, 2004
Runtime
1h 27m