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  • 2022
  • Bleecker Street Media
  • 1 h 29 m
  • 2022
  • Bleecker Street Media
  • 1 h 29 m

Summary Broke, brave, and brash, Richard Davis shot himself 192 times. Why? To invent the modern-day bulletproof vest and launch a multimillion-dollar company. He was a hero to police and the military, until tragedy brought him down. His is an American story of guns, violence, lies, and self-deception.

Directed By: Ramin Bahrani

Written By: Ramin Bahrani

  • 2022
  • Bleecker Street Media
  • 1 h 29 m
  • 2022
  • Bleecker Street Media
  • 1 h 29 m

2nd Chance

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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Summary Broke, brave, and brash, Richard Davis shot himself 192 times. Why? To invent the modern-day bulletproof vest and launch a multimillion-dollar company. He was a hero to police and the military, until tragedy brought him down. His is an American story of guns, violence, lies, and self-deception.

Directed By: Ramin Bahrani

Written By: Ramin Bahrani

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Generally Favorable Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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Generally Favorable Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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90
Dec 1, 2022
As crafted by Bahrani, this fascinating portrait of a hero/villain who comes across as both affable and unpleasant, often simultaneously, is a Greek tragedy and a Shakespearean comedy with a touch of “Tiger King” all expertly rolled into one all-too-pertinent cautionary tale.
By Michael Rechtshaffen FULL REVIEW
83
Dec 8, 2022
It is via a willingness to push beyond the headlines and discover something more about humanity that 2nd Chance reveals a deeper sense of the truth behind its scandalous story.
By Chase Hutchinson FULL REVIEW
80
Mar 28, 2022
2nd Chance stands right up there as a complete portrait of someone we are simultaneously repulsed by and drawn to. As such, it is one of the year’s best documentaries.
By Andy Howell FULL REVIEW
75
Nov 30, 2022
2nd Chance a terrific American tall tale as well as a cautionary tale and a ripping good yarn.
By Chuck Bowen FULL REVIEW
70
Dec 1, 2022
Bahrani’s film (which he narrates) beetles along without fully exploiting Davis’s ample entertainment value, which is counterbalanced by accounts of his dubious actions and sometimes unseemly opinions.
By Nicolas Rapold FULL REVIEW
65
Jan 6, 2023
Davis’ delusions of grandeur are definitely not bulletproof like some of his vests, but that doesn’t necessarily make this an essential watch.
By Sumner Forbes FULL REVIEW
58
Jan 29, 2022
Jaw-dropping but often unfocused ... A rich film that nevertheless calls regular attention to any of the even richer (if perhaps less entertaining) films it might have been.
By David Ehrlich FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Vespucci, Noruz Films (I), Samuel Marshall Films, Lost Boulder Entertainment
Release Date Dec 2, 2022
Duration 1 h 29 m
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Tagline A documentary chronicling the life of Richard Davis, the man who invented the concealable bulletproof vest - shooting himself 192 times in the course of his career to prove the effectiveness of his vests.
Website https://bleeckerstreetmedia.com/2nd-chance
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Awards

Chicago Critics Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Miami Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival
• 1 Nomination

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