Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross, this wild ride of murder, mystery & adrenaline filled documentary. In January there was a Supercross star-studded world premiere at Anaheim One (the launch of the Supercross season in Anaheim California, Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross, bringing murder, mystery and the adrenaline of Supercross.
Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross Synopsis: Supercross. A sport born in 1972 by a man now serving a double-life sentence without the possibility of parole for murdering his ex-business partner Mickey Thompson and his wife. He’s just one character in this feature documentary that includes the biggest names in Supercross, past and present. Pay Dirt takes you on a wild ride through the most underappreciated, demanding, dramatic motorsports on the planet. Narrated by Josh Brolin and directed by two-time Emmy-winning filmmaker Paul Taublieb, Pay Dirt captures the essence of the sport where passion meets commitment, relying on the twin pillars of cinematic camera work and deep archival research combined with in-depth interviews of Hall of Fame legends Jeremy McGrath, Bob Hannah, Ricky Johnson, and Ricky Carmichael.
Whether you are a fan of Supercross or not, this is one documentary you need to watch. For those of you that are fans of Supercross and who have seen them in person, this is truly a documentary that will bring back the excitement of seeing it live. I learned so much about the sport and they chose the best drivers to feature on this documentary. It’s out today, so don’t miss your opportunity to watch it. Fantastic, history, drama and behind the scene footage. Judy Shields, The Hollywood Times
Directed by multi-Emmy winner Paul Taublieb (producer of the $200 Million earning box office hit “The Vow,” starring Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams, “Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau,” “Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear”), the documentary explores the electrifying story from the beginning days of the sport of Supercross in 1972, including Michael Goodwin, a man who created the sport and now serving a double-life sentence without the possibility of parole for murdering his ex-business partner, featuring the biggest names, past and present of the most underappreciated, demanding, dramatic motorsports across the planet. Relying on the twin pillars of cinematic camera work and deep archival research combined with in-depth interviews of virtually everyone who’s had an impact on the sport, including Hall of Fame legends Jeremy McGrath, Bob Hannah, Ricky Johnson, and Ricky Carmichael. Monkey Wrench Films is proud to support Road 2 Recovery as the charity of choice for the global theatrical release. Supercross racing star, Jimmy Button (featured in the documentary), founded Road 2 Recovery after his own devastating injury.
Supercross. A sport born in 1972 by a man now serving a double-life sentence without the possibility of parole for murdering his ex-business partner Mickey Thompson and his wife. He’s just one character in this feature documentary that includes the sport’s biggest names, past and present. Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross, takes you on a wild ride through the most underappreciated, demanding, dramatic motorsports on the planet.
