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Val — The life you live is the story you tell.
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Val

For over 40 years Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood’s most mercurial and/or misunderstood actors has been documenting his own life and craft through film and video. He has amassed thousands of hours of footage, from 16mm home movies made with his brothers, to time spent in iconic roles for blockbuster movies like Top Gun, The Doors, Tombstone, and Batman Forever. This raw, wildly original and unflinching documentary reveals a life lived to extremes and a heart-filled, sometimes hilarious look at what it means to be an artist and a complex man.

Countries: US
Languages: German, English
Content Rating: R
Runtime: 1hrs 49min
Status: Released
Release date: 2021-07-23
Release format: Streaming — Jul 23, 2021
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@independentmovieloverrr 3 years ago

OMG this documentary broke my heart. i was not a Val fan but ive seen him in palo alto, the fourth dimension he was funny, and great actor. I feel so sorry for you Val you did not deserve what happened to you. Also it is really bad to see you in this condition, i hope you get better ASAP. oh geez what a funny guy full of life, i guess that what it means to be a role model. You are my prank/life guide hero man! love you Val.

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@independentmovieloverrr 3 years ago

OMG this documentary broke my heart. i was not a Val fan but ive seen him in palo alto, the fourth dimension he was funny, and great actor. I feel so sorry for you Val you did not deserve what happened to you. Also it is really bad to see you in this condition, i hope you get better ASAP. oh geez what a funny guy full of life, i guess that what it means to be a role model. You are my prank/life guide hero man! love you Val.

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Lee Brown Barrow Movie Buff
@lee-brown-barrow 3 years ago

Fans of Kilmer and movie buffs in general should watch this fascinating documentary. There is a ton of behind the scenes footage of Kilmer’s movies, that he took himself, and lots of footage of the man as an actor, husband, son, and father. Incredibly insightful and considering the actor’s current struggles, also very moving. A must watch.

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Bernard
@mwiche-ngosa 3 years ago

what a brilliant piece of art,i always Wondered what happened to val kilmer but had no idea the obstacles he had to overcome, he definitely holds a special place in my heart as Batman forever was my first love when it came to comic book movies

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Josh
@jjauga 3 years ago

Poignant, vulnerable, playful and rich with spiritual meaning. May (should) be Kilmer's most memorable and honest role...playing himself.
8/10

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Ramazan
@reiskonen 2 months ago

If it was anyone else, they would have been fed up with life and tried to kill themselves, but Val was always full of life and immortalized every moment. I liked her acting but I didn't know how amazing she was, he is now a superhero to me.

We will miss you Val

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Kevib
@walkingkev 1 year ago

Very interesting documentary, especially since Val Kilmer recorded home movies for decades, giving us a lot of footage from when he was young, going to Juilliard, his movie roles and even a comic con.

Ofcourse it's a one sided view but at the very least it shows us an interesting life with ups and downs. My favourite part would probably be Val Kilmer arguing with John Frankenheimer on the set of The Island of Dr. Moreau.

Great choice to let his son be the voice over, I feel sorry for Val's condition and I'm happy he made this documentary.

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IsildursBane
@isildursbane 3 years ago

A very touching film. Beautifully shot and directed. Sad and yet inspirational. Val Kilmer is an actor I grew up watching, and I’ve loved the vast majority of his film, not least The Doors, Heat, Top Gun, Tombstone… Willow and Thunderheart… and how about True Romance!

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@gunsgirl 3 years ago

This doc was a surprising look at what can befall anyone at anytime. I knew of Val Kilmer health problems but was unaware of his situation in its entirety…. Very well made doc and very sentimental… I has a tear in my eye the entire time… a good watch

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Speed Demon
@speeddemon 4 months ago

Enjoyable movie about Val from his childhood. Interesting that he didn't want to be in Top Gun. He really wanted to be a real actor not a formula actor. I had no idea he was sick - I thought he's just moved on.
Worth watching, but it had a lot of slow "artsy" scenes we could have done without.

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Miguel A. Reina
@miguelreina 2 years ago

[Filmin] A stark and honest documentary about the acting profession and how a successful career can turn into a nightmare due to wrong decisions and a critical sense towards directors. Val Kilmer's obsession with constantly filming himself offers some amazing footage of his co-stars, while reflecting on destiny, life and trying to take charge when it starts to go off the rails. The film is more poignant in the current scenes, more candid and raw, an unindulgent view of losing the shine of movie stars.

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