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Rude Dude

Rude Dude

The Steve Rude Story

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Documentary

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Possessed of an incredible artistic talent, Steve Rude is "The Dude," an eccentric personality as colorful as his comic book art. Filmmaker Ian Fischer (Magritte Moment) presents Rude's rise through the comic book world and difficult transition from comic book shops to art gallery walls, made all the more challenging by Rude's battles with mental illness.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

7.3/10

Release Date

07 October 2014

Country

United States of America

Cast

Steve Rude

Steve Rude

Self

Jaynelle Rude

Jaynelle Rude

Self

Neal Adams

Neal Adams

Self

Mike Allred

Mike Allred

Self

Dave Gibbons

Dave Gibbons

Self

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