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| distributor = [[Neon (distributor)|Super LTD]]
| distributor = [[Neon (distributor)|Super LTD]]
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| runtime = 90 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://schedule.sxsw.com/2020/films/2023379|title=You Cannot Kill David Arquette|website=[[South by Southwest]]|access-date=August 15, 2020}}</ref>
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'''''You Cannot Kill David Arquette''''' is a 2020 American [[documentary film|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 [[Neon (distributor)|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wrestling-doc-you-cannot-kill-david-arquette-works-1262243|title=David Arquette Wrestling Doc 'You Cannot Kill David Arquette' in the Works|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Mia|last=Galuppo|date=December 12, 2019|access-date=August 15, 2020}}</ref>

==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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/sxsw-judd-apatow-the-king-of-staten-island-pete-davidson-film-lineup-1202830681/|title=SXSW Sets Judd Apatow's 'The King Of Staten Island' As Opening-Night Film, Unveils Features And Episodics Lineups|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Dino|last=Ray-Ramos|date=January 15, 2020|access-date=August 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sxsw.com/2020-event-update/|title=City of Austin Cancels SXSW March Events|website=[[South by Southwest]]|date=March 6, 2020|access-date=August 15, 2020}}</ref> Shortly after, [[Neon (distributor)|Super LTD]] acquired distribution rights to the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/super-ltd-sxsw-documentary-you-cannot-kill-david-arquette-1202923523/|title=Neon's Super LTD Picks Up SXSW Documentary 'You Cannot Kill David Arquette'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=May 1, 2020|access-date=August 15, 2020}}</ref> It was released to drive-in theatres on August 21, 2020, and via digital platforms and on-demand on August 28.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2020/08/you-cannot-kill-david-arquette-trailer-release-date-1234579182/|title='You Cannot Kill David Arquette' Trailer: SXSW Documentary Sets Release Date|website=[[IndieWire]]|first=David|last=Hersko|date=August 10, 2020|access-date=August 15, 2020}}</ref>

== Reception ==
On [[Rotten Tomatoes]] the film has an approval rating of {{RT data|score}}. 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."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/you_cannot_kill_david_arquette|title=You Cannot Kill David Arquette|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}}</ref>

[[Owen Gleiberman]] gave a positive review for [[Variety (magazine)|''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 [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms|lionhearted]] wrestler who finds triumph by going the distance? The weird thing is that there’s no difference."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gleiberman |first=Owen |author-link= Owen Gleiberman |date=2020-08-25 |title='You Cannot Kill David Arquette' Review: Documenting an Actor's Obsession with Professional Wrestling |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/reviews/you-cannot-kill-david-arquette-review-1234746955/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=2020-08-27 }}</ref>

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."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-26 |title=Fantasia 2020: YOU CANNOT KILL DAVID ARQUETTE Review |url=https://filmpulse.net/fantasia-2020-you-cannot-kill-david-arquette-review/ |access-date=2020-08-27 |website=Film Pulse }}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|11454066}}

[[Category:2020 films]]
[[Category:2020 documentary films]]
[[Category:American sports documentary films]]
[[Category:Documentary films about sportspeople]]
[[Category:Documentary films about actors]]
[[Category:Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic]]
[[Category:Professional wrestling documentary films]]
[[Category:2020s English-language films]]
[[Category:2020s American films]]

Latest revision as of 19:43, 28 November 2024

You Cannot Kill David Arquette
Official poster
Official poster
Directed by
Produced by
  • Ross Levine
  • Christina McLarty Arquette
  • Bryn Mooser
  • Stacey Souther
StarringDavid Arquette
Cinematography
  • David Darg
  • Price James
Edited byPaul Rogers
Music by
Production
companies
  • Carbon
  • Kidz Gone Bad
  • One Last Run Productions
  • XTR
Distributed bySuper LTD
Release date
  • August 21, 2020 (2020-08-21)
Running time
90 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

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David Arquette attempts a return to wrestling, which stalled his acting career.

Cast

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Production

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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.[2]

Release

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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.[3][4] Shortly after, Super LTD acquired distribution rights to the film.[5] It was released to drive-in theatres on August 21, 2020, and via digital platforms and on-demand on August 28.[6]

Reception

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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."[7]

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."[8]

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."[9]

References

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  1. ^ "You Cannot Kill David Arquette". South by Southwest. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Galuppo, Mia (December 12, 2019). "David Arquette Wrestling Doc 'You Cannot Kill David Arquette' in the Works". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "City of Austin Cancels SXSW March Events". South by Southwest. March 6, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Hersko, David (August 10, 2020). "'You Cannot Kill David Arquette' Trailer: SXSW Documentary Sets Release Date". IndieWire. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  7. ^ "You Cannot Kill David Arquette". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  8. ^ Gleiberman, Owen (2020-08-25). "'You Cannot Kill David Arquette' Review: Documenting an Actor's Obsession with Professional Wrestling". Variety. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  9. ^ "Fantasia 2020: YOU CANNOT KILL DAVID ARQUETTE Review". Film Pulse. 2020-08-26. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
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