That Guy Dick Miller
That Guy Dick Miller is a 2014 documentary directed by Elijah Drenner. The film had its world premiere on March 7, 2014 at South by Southwest and looks into the life and career of character actor Dick Miller. Funding for the film was raised through a Kickstarter campaign. Synopsis. The documentary surveys the life and acting career of Dick Miller, who has performed in over 170 roles in various films and television shows as a character actor. It features several interviews, as well as footage from many of Miller's performances. Cast. Interviews include: Reception. Critical  reception for "That Guy Dick Miller" has been predominantly positive. "Film Threat" praised the documentary's use of interviews, as they noted that these would normally be ineffective "because they come off as little more than EPK-publicity materials designed to bow at the altar of an already-known icon" and felt that the interviews in the film came off as showing genuine admiration for Miller. "Twitch Film" and "Ain't It Cool News" also gave the film positive reviews, and "Ain't it Cool News" considered it to be "a warm, worthy tribute to a national treasure!" "The Hollywood  Reporter" gave the film a B−, as they enjoyed the film overall but felt that it "too frequently loses focus".