Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist
1997·Documentary·1h 30m
9.0
★
The story of Robert Flanagan, a man who was born with cystic fibrosis and told he wouldn't live past 20, who through a unique odyssey of masochism, art and love found a way to live decades past his expiration date.
Directed by Kirby Dick
funeral
fetishism
sadomasochism
terminal illness
disease
bdsm
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Cast
Kirby Dick
Interviewer
Crew
Kirby Dick
Director
Kirby Dick
Editor
Dody Dorn
Editor
Kirby Dick
Director of Photography
Jonathan Dayton
Director of Photography
Kirby Dick
Producer
Dody Dorn
Associate Producer
Popular Reviews
15 reviews
Parker
happy easter, jesus christ is the most famous masochist. god this is so beautiful
happy easter, jesus christ is the most famous masochist. god this is so beautiful
estelarva
10.0★ · 04/03/26
because im attracted to it, because im addicted to it
the way im absolutely sobbing right now this hit me like a freight train
because im attracted to it, because im addicted to it
the way im absolutely sobbing right now this hit me like a freight train
LillyIsSilly
10.0★ · 03/08/26
Bob was truly one of a kind. I knew nothing about him before this documentary, but now I feel as if I will never forget him. A triumph of a documentary.
Bob was truly one of a kind. I knew nothing about him before this documentary, but now I feel as if I will never forget him. A triumph of a documentary.
Josie Faas
10.0★ · 02/18/26
Bob oh Bob I wonder where yoy are, you hob
Bob oh Bob I wonder where yoy are, you hob
Max Angel
10.0★ · 02/05/26
would you believe me if i told you a documentary where a man nails his own penis made me tear up
would you believe me if i told you a documentary where a man nails his own penis made me tear up
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