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Diary of a Deadbeat: The Story of Jim VanBebber

Diary of a Deadbeat: The Story of Jim VanBebber

Genres

Documentary

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A documentary of uncompromising, outlaw, cult underground filmmaker Jim Van Bebber, covering his life from 2010-2015 while he tries to make a comeback and make a new exploitation film after years of struggling to work.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

27 August 2015

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jim Van Bebber

Jim Van Bebber

Himself

Phil Anselmo

Phil Anselmo

Himself

Nivek Ogre

Nivek Ogre

Himself

Richard Kern

Richard Kern

Himself

Robert Allen Mukes

Robert Allen Mukes

Himself

Vic Noto

Vic Noto

Himself

Maureen Allisse

Maureen Allisse

Herself

Marc Pitman

Marc Pitman

Himself

Leslie Orr

Leslie Orr

Herself

John Giancaspro

John Giancaspro

Himself

Mike King

Mike King

Himself

Heidi Honeycutt

Heidi Honeycutt

Herself

Eric Spudic

Eric Spudic

Himself

Ron Atkins

Ron Atkins

Himself

Jessie Seitz

Jessie Seitz

Herself

Michael T. Capone

Michael T. Capone

Himself

Stephen Biro

Stephen Biro

Himself

Scott Gabbey

Scott Gabbey

Himself

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