The King of Luck (2011)
Billy Bob Thornton's portrait of country outlaw Willie Nelson melds archival photos, concert footage and anecdotes from family, band mates, and pals Owen Wilson and Kris Kristofferson into an easygoing tour through a storied career.
Director: Billy Bob Thornton
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Willie Nelson as Self |
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Paul English as Self |
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Amy Nelson as Self |
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Owen Wilson as Self |
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Kris Kristofferson as Self |
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Annie Nelson as Self |
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Bobbie Nelson as Self |
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Lana Nelson as Self |
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Lukas Nelson as Self |
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Micah Nelson as Self |
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Paula Nelson as Self |
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Bee Spears as Self |
| Production | Harve Cook | Producer |
| Production | Mandy Fason | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Aymeric Montouchet | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Carol Martori | Editor |
| Sound | The Cods | Music |
| Camera | Afshin Shahidi | Director of Photography |
| Production | Bill Gerber | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mark Rothbaum | Executive Producer |
| Production | Michael Minkler | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Sonia Bril Navarro | Transcriptions |
| Visual Effects | Mike Manzoori | Visual Effects |
| Crew | Patrick Esposito | Post Production Consulting |
| Production | Jordan Dawes | Researcher |
| Sound | David Barbee | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Chris Cooper | Sound Mixer |
| Editing | Lance Holte | Online Editor |
| Art | Brett Novak | Graphic Designer |
| Production | Michael A. McCarthy | Post Production Technical Engineer |
| Production | Alana Crow | Business Affairs Coordinator |
| Production | Laura Wallgren | Production Assistant |
| Art | Jordan Dawes | Title Designer |
| Crew | Shaun Mazerall | Post Production Assistant |
| Editing | Jordan Dawes | First Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Greg Hayes | Music Editor |
| Sound | Mace Matiosian | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Production | Rachel Kieschnick | Production Assistant |
| Camera | Jordan Dawes | Additional Photography |
| Production | Sonia Bril Navarro | Production Assistant |
| Visual Effects | Andrew Furlong | Visual Effects |
| Production | Charles Mruz | Researcher |
| Visual Effects | Brett Novak | Visual Effects |
| Sound | J.D. Andrew | Music Editor |
| Production | Kristin Scott | Producer |
| Sound | Mark Weingarten | Sound Mixer |
| Directing | Billy Bob Thornton | Director |
| Production | Kristin Scott Irving | Producer |