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Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist
7.1 / 10• 1997• 1h 30m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
The story of Robert Flanagan, a man who was born with cystic fibrosis and told he wouldn't live past 20, who through a unique odyssey of masochism, art and love found a way to live decades past his expiration date.
Cast & Crew
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Bob Flanagan
Himself
LeadSR
Sheree Rose
Herself
Kirby Dick
Interviewer
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Kathe Burkhart
Interviewer
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Rita Valencia
Interviewer
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Sarah Doucette
Herself
RK
Richard Kopelle
Himself
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kirby Dick's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
