The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films

The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films

They made movies, talked a great game and put showmanship back into show business

Directed by Hilla Medalia

Produced by Noah Productions, Other Angle Pictures

201490 min6.4 / 10

A spirited, affectionate documentary portrait of two showmen who built an empire on audacity and B-movies, balancing entrepreneurial triumph with the bittersweet recognition of inevitable decline.

Cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus relive the creation, rise and fall of their independent film company, Cannon Films. This documentary recounts their many successes and discusses their eventual downfall.

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  • Is The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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