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Phoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Superhero

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Critics Reviews

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Joe Gross Austin Chronicle 4d
Compelling-if-draggy... Phoenix Jones is an intermittently fascinating film: Fodor is a hell of a subject. Go to Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Film Festival Today 3h
With such deep philosophical questions, coupled with an in-depth and often moving character study, the film becomes a timely exploration of 21st-century trauma. Go to Full Review Gregory Nussen Screen Rant 3d
6/10
The directorial debut from Bayan Joonam gives Phoenix the space to speak, but the juicier bits are left dangling at the end like a hanging chad. Go to Full Review Amanda Sink The Hollywood Outsider Mar 14
6/10
Phoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Superhero examines how the Seattle vigilante evolved from celebrated hero to controversial figure, revealing the blurred line between heroism and reputation. Go to Full Review Rua Fay Cinemasters Mar 14
a story that feels ripped straight from a comic book; proving that reality is always stranger than fiction. Go to Full Review Sean Boelman FandomWire Mar 13
7/10
Like many nonfiction films, it could have used a bit of a tighter edit, but the story is so compelling and its subjects willing to engage with its nuances that the result is mostly very gripping. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Bayan Joonam

Director

Phoenix Jones

Actor

Rainn Wilson

Actor

Jon Ronson

Actor

Midnight Jack

Actor

Freedom Fodor

Actor

Movie Info

Director
Bayan Joonam
Producer
Claire Chubbuck, Marlowe Blue, Duncan Dickerson
Production Co
Laugh Cry Wow
Genre
Comedy, Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 45m