Hands on a Hard Body


1h 35m 1997

Brief Synopsis

Documentary about a Nissan pickup truck giveaway contest in Longview, Texas in which 24 Texans stand with one hand on a truck for up to 80 hours in order to see who can stand there the longest. The last one standing is the winner.

Film Details

Also Known As
Hands on a Hardbody
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1997
Distribution Company
LEGACY/LEGACY RELEASING
Location
Longview, Texas, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Synopsis

Documentary about a Nissan pickup truck giveaway contest in Longview, Texas in which 24 Texans stand with one hand on a truck for up to 80 hours in order to see who can stand there the longest. The last one standing is the winner.

Film Details

Also Known As
Hands on a Hardbody
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1997
Distribution Company
LEGACY/LEGACY RELEASING
Location
Longview, Texas, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the 1999 award for Best Documentary from the Boston Society of Film Critics.

Winner of the audience award at the 1998 AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival.

Winner of the audience award at the 1998 Austin Heart of Texas Film Festival.

Winner of the audience award at the 1998 Gen Art Film Festival in New York City.

Limited Release in United States July 10, 1998

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States February 5, 1999

Released in United States July 1998

Released in United States June 1998

Released in United States October 16, 1998

Released in United States October 1997

Released in United States October 1998

Released in United States on Video October 19, 1999

Released in United States September 1997

Released in United States Summer July 10, 1998

Shown at Austin Heart of Texas Film Festival October 1-8, 1998.

Shown at Boston Film Festival September 5-18, 1997.

Shown at Gen Art Film Festival in New York City April 29 - May 5, 1998.

Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival July 3-11, 1998.

Shown at Newport International Film Festival June 2-7, 1998.

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Gen Art Film Festival in New York City April 29 - May 5, 1998.)

Released in United States February 5, 1999 (Village East; New York)

Released in United States June 1998 (Shown at Newport International Film Festival June 2-7, 1998.)

Released in United States July 1998 (Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival July 3-11, 1998.)

Limited Release in United States July 10, 1998

Released in United States Summer July 10, 1998

The film was produced by jk livin, Matthew McConaughey's production company, and was shot in McConaughey's hometown.

Released in United States September 1997 (Shown at Boston Film Festival September 5-18, 1997.)

Released in United States October 1997 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (Documentaries) October 23-30, 1997.)

Released in United States October 1998 (Shown at Austin Heart of Texas Film Festival October 1-8, 1998.)

Released in United States October 16, 1998 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States on Video October 19, 1999

23-30, 1997.