Rude Dude

The Steve Rude Story

2014•1h 32m•7.3/10

Documentary

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🎬TMDb

7.3/10(3)

Possessed of an incredible artistic talent, Steve Rude is "The Dude," an eccentric personality as colorful as his comic book art. Filmmaker Ian Fischer (Magritte Moment) presents Rude's rise through the comic book world and difficult transition from comic book shops to art gallery walls, made all the more challenging by Rude's battles with mental illness.

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Production

Fischtick Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Steve Rude

Self

Jaynelle Rude

Self

Neal Adams

Neal Adams

Self

Mike Allred

Self

Dave Gibbons

Dave Gibbons

Self

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