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I Am Paul Walker

I Am Paul Walker

"I surf; I skateboard. I never thought I was going to be an actor. And I never really thought of myself as one."

20188.21h 33m

Overview

Exploring the life and legacy of actor Paul Walker, the Southern California native who cut his teeth as child actor before breaking out in the blockbuster Fast and Furious franchise.

Directed by Adrian Buitenhuis
Written by Adrian Buitenhuis, Ian Craig Walker
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Top Cast

Paul Walker

Paul Walker

Self (archive footage)

Tyrese Gibson

Tyrese Gibson

Self - Friend/Actor

Cody Walker

Cody Walker

Self - Brother

Caleb Walker

Caleb Walker

Self - Brother

Rob Cohen

Rob Cohen

Self

Erik MacArthur

Erik MacArthur

Self

Oakley Lehman

Oakley Lehman

Self

Wayne Kramer

Wayne Kramer

Self - Director

P

Paul M. Walker III

Self - Father

C

Cheryl Crabtree Walker

Self - Mother

Themes & Keywords

oceanspeedbiographysuper speedhollywoodfamilycar driverracing driverhigh speedactorspeed racingcar racing

About I Am Paul Walker

I Am Paul Walker is a documentary film released in 2018 exploring themes of ocean, speed, biography, super speed, hollywood, family. Directed by Adrian Buitenhuis, it stars Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, Cody Walker. Exploring the life and legacy of actor Paul Walker, the Southern California native who cut his teeth as child actor before breaking out in the blockbuster Fast and Furious franchise.

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