Brand: A Second Coming
Comic Russell Brand uses drugs, sex and fame in a quest for happiness, only to find it remains elusive. As he explores iconic figures such as Gandhi, Malcolm X, Che Guevara, and Jesus, he transforms himself into a political antagonist.
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Genre: Biography, Documentary
Director: Ondi Timoner
Actors: Andrew Antonio, Barbara Brand, David Lynch, Elia Diaz, Matt Morgan, Noel Gallagher, Ron Brand, Russell Brand, Shepard Fairey, Simon Amstell, Stephen Merchant
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