Burt Reynolds: The Last Interview (2023)
Uncut. Unscripted. Uncensored
Genre : Documentary
Runtime : 1H 30M
Director : Rick Pamplin
Synopsis
Burt Reynolds' last interview - uncut, unscripted and uncensored - with exclusive Q&As with Academy Award winner Quentin Tarantino and close associates, that reveal the final act of his life.
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