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The Kid Stays in the Picture

The Kid Stays in the Picture

Success, scandal, sex, tragedy, infamy. And that's just the first reel...

20026.61h 33m

Overview

Documentary about legendary Paramount producer Robert Evans, based on his famous 1994 autobiography.

Directed by Brett Morgen
Written by Robert Evans, Brett Morgen
Produced by Christine Forsyth-Peters, Graydon Carter, Brett Morgen
Box OfficeBudget: $40KRevenue: $1.4M

Top Cast

Robert Evans

Robert Evans

Narrator

Themes & Keywords

legendfameproducer

About The Kid Stays in the Picture

The Kid Stays in the Picture is a documentary film released in 2002 exploring themes of legend, fame, producer. Directed by Brett Morgen, it stars Robert Evans. Documentary about legendary Paramount producer Robert Evans, based on his famous 1994 autobiography.

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