The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico

2007

The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico

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Movie Info

Country music greats Kris Kristofferson, Merle Haggard, Ronnie Hawkins, and Donnie Fritts all gather to remember the bumbling semi-legend who put a small dent in the charts before suffering an untimely death in this musical mockumentary from director Michael Mabbott. He was the would-be outlaw of the 1970s country music scene, but somewhere along the line it all fell apart for Guy Terrifico (The Flashing Lights and The Superfriends front-man Matt Murphy). Perhaps it was his self-destructive impulses that did him in, or maybe just his inability to remain upright while ascending a simple flight of stairs. Though Terrifico may have never made it into the Grand Ole Opry, he still had a healthy fanbase that remains staunchly loyal three decades after his alleged death. Now, for the first time ever, the remarkable story of Terrifico's rise and fall comes to the screen in a tell-all film that doesn't flinch when it comes to the ugly truth. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Rating:

R (adult situations/language)
Genre:

Comedy
Directed By:

Michael Mabbott
In Theaters:

Feb 1, 2007 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Jun 19, 2007
Runtime:

86 minutes
Studio:

ThinkFilm Inc.

Cast

Matt Murphy
as Guy Terrifico

Kris Kristofferson

Phil Kaufman

Natalie Radford

Donnie Fritts

Rob Bowman

Lyriq Bent

Jane Sowerby

Levon Helm

Merle Haggard

Barbara Radecki

Beatriz Yuste

Ronnie Hawkins

Tim Post

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Critic Reviews for The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico

All Critics (6) | Top Critics (2) | DVD (2)

Real-life references abound and it's a whole heck of a lot of fun hearing them because they're probably true.

Nov 11, 2005 | Rating: 3.5/4

Jennie Punter
Globe and Mail
Top Critic
Canada has no real star system, so it's a hoot in more ways that one to watch Michael Mabbott's ace mockumentary about a fabled country-rocker who transcends time and a possibly faked death to become a true Canuck immortal.

Sep 9, 2005 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Peter Howell
Toronto Star
Top Critic
Enjoyable as a goof, but not much else came off sounding good.

Jun 25, 2009 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A feel-good homage to the people taking part in it, a framework for various country-rock outlaws, miscreants and rascals.

Nov 11, 2005 | Rating: 3/5

Jim Slotek
Jam! Movies
The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico is basically a one-note wonder.

Oct 15, 2005 | Full Review…

Kevin Courrier
Boxoffice Magazine
Michael Mabbott's first feature boasts some inspired comedy and very fine tunes.

Sep 9, 2005 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Jason Anderson
eye WEEKLY

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Audience Reviews for The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico

Jul 02, 2013

Compared to Spinal Tap, this one falls a little short. I personally think the music mockumentary has been overdone and this is an example that shows that most of the laughs are recycled.

John B Super Reviewer