A documentary on a stereotypically shady used car salesman, one who convinces customers to buy vehicles that others have deemed unfit for sale.
Direction
Landis lets the subject hang himself — beautifully.
Editing
Cuts between pitch and reality are *devastating*.
Director
John Landis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
John Landis made this between his commercial work, treating a Memphis dealership like a horror set.
Pre-dates true-crime salesman docs like The King of Kong by two years, establishing the 'obscure American hustle' subgenre.
US
