An exploration into the life and art of the renowned author of "Last Exit To Brooklyn" and "Requiem For A Dream." Hubert Selby Jr., a self-described "scream looking for a mouth," against all odds, reached international acclaim with his controversial novels. His is a classic story of the great American novelist, overcoming tuberculosis, drug addiction and financial ruin, Selby eventually triumphed in his life and penned seven of the most remarkable and distinctly American books ever written.
Hubert Selby Jr.
as Self
Darren Aronofsky
as Self
Arthur Boyars
as Self
Anthony Di Novi
as Self
Carmine 'Tony' DeFeo
as Self
Robert Downey Jr.
as Narrator
Alexis Arquette
as Self
Ellen Burstyn
as Self
Amiri Baraka
as Self
Henry Rollins
as Self (archive footage)
Anthony Kiedis
as Self (archive footage)
