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2nd Chance

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2022 · 89 min Documentary History
6.6 / 10 · TMDB

In 1969, bankrupt pizzeria owner Richard Davis invented the modern-day bulletproof vest. To prove that it worked, he shot himself — point-blank — 192 times.

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Year 2022
Country United Kingdom, United States of America
Genre Documentary, History
Director Ramin Bahrani
Runtime 89 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.6/10 (10 votes)

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The film constructs the portrait of Richard Davis through archival footage, commercials, and candid interviews, relying on a stark contrast between his public heroism and private contradictions. It explores the fine line between genius, obsession, and self-destruction with compelling clarity.

What lingers after the final shot is the unsettling moral complexity of a life-saving invention inextricably tied to a flawed creator's ego. A gripping documentary that challenges simple narratives. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Ramin Bahrani

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