2005
Not Rated
MVD Visual
1 h 26 m

2005
Not Rated
MVD Visual
1 h 26 m

Summary In this shocking and sensitive 86-minute journey through the thunderstorms of the mind of paranoid-schizophrenic Larry "Wild Man" Fischer, we follow his discordant encounters in the music business. You will be moved, amazed, repelled, and ultimately come to know what it is like to be profoundly derailroaded. (Ubin Twinz Productions)

Directed By: Josh Rubin

2005
Not Rated
MVD Visual
1 h 26 m

2005
Not Rated
MVD Visual
1 h 26 m

Derailroaded

Name: Derailroaded
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Music
Released: 2005-11-03
Duration: 1 min 26 s
Rating: 57
Cast: Wild Man Fischer, Harold Bronson, Solomon Burke, Ruth Buzzi, Josephine Chuey

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: Josh Rubin

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Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews

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Film Threat

Do we really want to live in a world void of "Wild Man" Fischers, and all their unique forms of creative expression? Savor the fascinating, thought-provoking Derailroaded, and you be the judge.

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New York Post

You don't have to be crazy to sing like Larry "Wild Man" Fischer -- subject of Josh Rubin's reverential documentary Derailroaded -- but it helps.

By V.A. Musetto FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Larry (Wild Man) Fischer, the psychotic songwriter and performer (found to be both paranoid-schizophrenic and bipolar) is sympathetically profiled in Josh Rubin's documentary.

By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW

Variety

As discomfortingly fascinating as listening to a couple's heated argument at a table near yours in a restaurant.

By Joe Leydon FULL REVIEW

L.A. Weekly

In spite of its sympathy, Derailroaded veers into reality-TV voyeurism whenever the former street singer bemoans his lack of fame or breaks into childish caterwauling.

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The A.V. Club

Having a Rutgers psychology professor comment on Fischer's general symptoms is downright amateurish. In a documentary about a living subject, conclusions are better drawn through rigorous observation, not explained away in some tidy pop-psychological portraiture.

By Scott Tobias FULL REVIEW

Village Voice

Wild Man Fischer's music is disarmingly honest and heartfelt, but even its charms can't save Derailroaded from ending up a train wreck.

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Production Company Ubin Twinz Productions

Release Date Nov 3, 2005

Duration 1 h 26 m

Rating Not Rated

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Tagline My name is Larry. Manic depressive. Paranoid schizophrenic. Rock legend.

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Wild Man Fischer

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Harold Bronson

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Solomon Burke

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Ruth Buzzi

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Josephine Chuey

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Irwin Chusid

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Dennis P. Eichhorn

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Miguel Ferrer

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David Fischer

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Richard Foos

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Freak

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Robert Haimer

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Barry Hansen

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Fugly the Klown

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Dick Martin

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Mark Mothersbaugh

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Bill Mumy

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Bill Paxton

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Dan Rowan

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Louis Sass

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