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Release Year1989
Runtime0h 53m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes2
Director—
WritersBill Hicks
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.2 out of 10
Cast1 credited
Also Known AsBill Hicks: Bill Loses it in Chicago
About Bill Hicks: Bill Loses it in Chicago
One of Hicks's most famous quotes was delivered during a gig in Chicago - known s the "Infamous Bill Looses it in Chicago" show - in 1989 (later released as the bootleg I'm Sorry, Folks). After a heckler repeatedly shouted "Free Bird", Hicks screamed that "Hitler had the right idea, he was just an underachiever!" Hicks followed this remark with a misanthropic tirade calling for unbiased genocide against the whole of humanity.
Directed by —, Bill Hicks: Bill Loses it in Chicago leans on a strong ensemble — Bill Hicks — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1989.
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