Bye Bye Barry (2023)

Directed by

Micaela Powers, Paul Monusky, Angela Torma

Genre

documentary

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 33m

Rated

R

Rating

7.8 of 10 from 21 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary looks at the surprise retirement of NFL running back Barry Sanders as he was about to break a major record. The film explores his career and the reasons behind his decision to walk away.

nostalgicreflectivebittersweetcontemplativepoignantintimateinsightfulpersonal

What happens

Bye Bye Barry is a 2023 American documentary film directed by Paul Monusky, Micaela Powers, and Angela Torma. It follows Barry Sanders' decision to abruptly retire while on the very verge of breaking the NFL all-time rushing record. It was released on Amazon Prime on November 21, 2023. The film is based on the book Bye Bye Barry, written by Barry Sanders and Mark McCormick. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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