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Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary

Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary

19977.61h 38m

Overview

Filmmaker S.R. Bindler profiles Texas contestants trying to win a truck by keeping one hand on it longer than everyone else.

Directed by S.R. Bindler
Produced by Kevin Morris, S.R. Bindler, Chapin Wilson
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Top Cast

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Brent Baskin

Himself (Contest Judge)

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David Grotheim

Himself (Contest Judge)

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Benny Perkins

Himself (1992 winner / contestant)

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J.D. Drew

Himself (contestant)

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Norma Valverde

Herself (contestant)

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Angie Turner

Herself (contestant)

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Paul Prince

Himself (contestant)

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Ronald McCowan

Himself (contestant)

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Kerri Parker

Herself (contestant)

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Raul Martinez

Himself (contestant)

Themes & Keywords

competitiontexasbased on true storycontestendurancepickup truckdocumentary

About Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary

Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary is a documentary film released in 1997 exploring themes of competition, texas, based on true story, contest, endurance, pickup truck. Directed by S.R. Bindler, it stars Brent Baskin, David Grotheim, Benny Perkins. Filmmaker S.R. Bindler profiles Texas contestants trying to win a truck by keeping one hand on it longer than everyone else.

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