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No No: A Dockumentary

No No: A Dockumentary

20146.91h 40m

Overview

Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter on LSD, then worked for decades counseling drug abusers. Dock's soulful style defined 1970s baseball as he kept hitters honest and embarrassed the establishment. An ensemble cast of teammates, friends, and family investigate his life on the field, in the media, and out of the spotlight.

Directed by Jeffrey Radice
Produced by Mike Blizzard
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Top Cast

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Dock P. Ellis Jr.

Himself

Themes & Keywords

sportsbaseballpitcherlsdbiographydrug rehabilitationbaseball pitcher

About No No: A Dockumentary

No No: A Dockumentary is a documentary film released in 2014 exploring themes of sports, baseball, pitcher, lsd, biography, drug rehabilitation. Directed by Jeffrey Radice, it stars Dock P. Ellis Jr.. Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter on LSD, then worked for decades counseling drug abusers. Dock's soulful style defined 1970s baseball as he kept hitters honest and embarrassed the establishment. An ensemble cast of teammates, friends, and family investigate his life on the field, in the media, and out of the spotlight.

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