Absolute Evel: The Evel Knievel Story 18 years old

Matthew McConaughey hosts a profile of legendary daredevil Evel Knievel that features extensive commentary from Knievel and footage of famous leaps, among them his failed 1974 attempt to cross the Snake River Canyon in Idaho using a sky cycle. Also: a look at his time in prison; and his relationship with his son, Robbie (who comments), also a daredevil.

Credits

Absolute Evel: The Evel Knievel Story Cast

Name Character
Matthew McConaughey He was 35, now 54 years old as Narrator
Evel Knievel He was 66, 69 years old when he died as Himself

Absolute Evel: The Evel Knievel Story Crew

Name Department
Alice Ikeda as Producer. Production
Alice Ikeda as Writer. Writing
Absolute Evel: The Evel Knievel Story poster
Absolute Evel: The Evel Knievel Story (18 years)

  • Release day: Monday, June 13, 2005
  • Runtime: 87 minutes