American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective (2023)
3/4/2023
Description
An intimate, soul-baring portrait of actor and poet Michael Madsen, tracing his turbulent journey from troubled youth to Hollywood icon. Through revealing interviews with friends, family, collaborators, and Madsen himself, the film explores the man behind the “American Badass” persona—his artistry, his struggles, and his lasting impact on film and poetry alike. Featuring candid reflections from Quentin Tarantino, John Travolta, Charlie Sheen, Ron Perlman, Daryl Hannah, and many more, this documentary offers a raw, deeply human look at one of cinema’s most complex figures.
Michael Madsen
Self
Quentin Tarantino
Self
John Travolta
Self
Daryl Hannah
Self
Ron Perlman
Self
Charlie Sheen
Self
Mario Kassar
Self
William Baldwin
Self
Roger Donaldson
Self
Virginia Madsen
Self
Angie Everhart
Self
Harry Dean Stanton
Self
Robert Forster
Self
Richard N. Gladstein
Self
Larry Bishop
Self
Kathy Christopherson
Self
Thomas Ian Nicholas
Self
Bruno Rosato
Self
Chuck Zito
Self
Mykelti Williamson
Self
Mike Starr
Self
Paul Sorvino
Self
Samy Naceri
SelfPat Hughes
Self
Christian Madsen
SelfDeAnna Madsen
SelfElaine Madsen
SelfKalvin Madsen
SelfMax Madsen
SelfSteven Samblis
Self - InterviewerAlex Parelius
Self - young MichaelRyley Dean
Self - young MarkPhilip De Luca
Self - PolicemenRobert Olson
Self - Police OfficerDominique Milano
DirectorMichael Madsen
WriterChristopher Schultz
Writer
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