I Am Thor

I Am Thor

2015 · 82 min · EN · 7.0 (22 votes)
Dir. Ryan Wise · Starring Jon Mikl Thor, Lou Ferrigno, John Holmstrom, Nik Turner, John Fasano

“Throwbacks, comebacks and the relentless heart of the almighty.”

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Jon Mikl Thor was a bodybuilding, steel bending, brick smashing rock star in the '70s & '80s whose band, Thor, never quite made it big. Years later he attempts a comeback that nearly kills him.

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A wild ride through the spandex-clad, muscle-bound world of a forgotten metal icon. It’s a surprisingly earnest look at chasing a dream against all odds, blending rock-and-roll excess with a poignant, underdog spirit.

nostalgiccampyheartfeltmelancholicenergeticsteadymusic documentarybiographicalretro aestheticperseverancefameagingidentity
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