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| Starring | David Arquette |
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| Edited by | Paul Rogers |
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| Distributed by | Super LTD |
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| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
You Cannot Kill David Arquette is a 2020 American documentary film, directed by David Darg and Price James. It follows David Arquette attempting to return to wrestling after his acting career stalls.
It was released on August 21, 2020, by Super LTD.
Synopsis
David Arquette attempts a return to wrestling, which stalled his acting career.
Cast
- David Arquette
- Patricia Arquette
- Rosanna Arquette
- Richmond Arquette
- Courteney Cox
- Ric Flair
- Mick Foley
- Eric Bischoff
- Peter Avalon
- Diamond Dallas Page
Production
In December 2019, it was announced David Darg and Price James had directed a documentary film following David Arquette, over the course of two years, with Patricia Arquette, Rosanna Arquette, Richmond Arquette, Courteney Cox, and Ric Flair set to appear in the film.
Release
The film was scheduled to have its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 20, 2020. The festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shortly after, Super LTD acquired distribution rights to the film. It was released to drive-in theatres on August 21, 2020, and via digital platforms and on-demand on August 28.
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 84%. The site's critical consensus reads, "You Cannot Kill David Arquette -- nor can you deny the sheer watchability of this unusual and surprisingly affecting documentary."
Owen Gleiberman gave a positive review for Variety and complimented how the film handles the merger between kayfabe in professional wrestling and reality: "At the end of You Cannot Kill David Arquette, we’re drawn into a wrestling narrative that the documentary wants you to believe, even as it stands on the outside looking in. Is Arquette a has-been actor trumping up his biggest failure so that he can exploit it? Or is he a lionhearted wrestler who finds triumph by going the distance? The weird thing is that there’s no difference."
For Film Pulse, Adam Patterson gave a generally positive review, but pondered if Arquette could be well received by the audience as an underdog: "This may be a hard pill to swallow for some, considering he has had a seemingly successful career, lives in a beautiful home and has a family who cares for him deeply."
References
- "You Cannot Kill David Arquette". South by Southwest. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- Galuppo, Mia (December 12, 2019). "David Arquette Wrestling Doc 'You Cannot Kill David Arquette' in the Works". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- Ray-Ramos, Dino (January 15, 2020). "SXSW Sets Judd Apatow's 'The King Of Staten Island' As Opening-Night Film, Unveils Features And Episodics Lineups". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- "City of Austin Cancels SXSW March Events". South by Southwest. March 6, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- N'Duka, Amanda (May 1, 2020). "Neon's Super LTD Picks Up SXSW Documentary 'You Cannot Kill David Arquette'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- Hersko, David (August 10, 2020). "'You Cannot Kill David Arquette' Trailer: SXSW Documentary Sets Release Date". IndieWire. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- "You Cannot Kill David Arquette". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- Gleiberman, Owen (2020-08-25). "'You Cannot Kill David Arquette' Review: Documenting an Actor's Obsession with Professional Wrestling". Variety. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- "Fantasia 2020: YOU CANNOT KILL DAVID ARQUETTE Review". Film Pulse. 2020-08-26. Retrieved 2020-08-27.