Doug Stanhope: Deadbeat Hero

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2004 / 95min.

Rating7.9

Genres

Comedy

Synopsis

In "Deadbeat Hero," Stanhope tackles all of the most relevant and controversial issues of our times: Abortion, "liberty," war, whether blindly supporting the troops is a good thing, the drug war, the Alabama-Mississippi ban on dildos and other sex toys, gay marriage and priest molestations. More bizarre topics include two-head babies, his suicidal cat-lady mother, and more.

Directors

Actors

Doug Stanhope

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