Combination of documentary and docudrama (with Alec Baldwin portraying DeLorean in the re-enactments), depicting the tumultuous life of John DeLorean.The enigmatic and chameleon-like persona of DeLorean comes through on the screen as he moves from GM rising star, to establishing his own auto company featuring the DeLorean (forever etched in history in the classic film "Back to the Future"), which would have plans to mass produce the sports car in Northern Ireland.
John DeLorean's rise to the top of GM, and what he did there, is even more intriguing than this film has time to show - read the wikipedia entry. He had a lot of success early in life, took big risks and cut corners/used loopholes and angered people off by his showiness, yet somehow he took very stupid and dodgy moves after GM - it is surprising he didn't end up like Iacocca running a major company after leaving GM.
If you're not totally familiar w/this story from older docs, news, etc. then the doc part of this docudrama more than adequately will fill you in on this remarkable swing from creative genius?
I watched this after watching Driven, the movie that eventually was made about this story, and I'm glad I did it to see what really happened. I liked the way this movie was made, using interviews with some of the participants and reenactments for some of the scenes, and it even goes a step further with a sort of making of of said reenactments.
I don't know how they could make John DeLorean look so terrible using Alec Baldwin. He looks so unnatural and so contrived it shows no character of what the man is like.
I wouldn't want the distinction of being the the documentary with the most 'F-words' ever.They should have reigned in the son of John DeLorean who must have said 'f---k' maybe over 60 times.
This is terrible to watch, some scumbag dealer who went fishing after a desperate businessman to get out of a jail sentence!!!! SICKENING!!!!
1. Margaret thatcher did not just "pull the plug" on DeLoreans factory in N.
From watching this there's always two sides to ever story. This film lets you decide on what side you want to take.