Razor sharp and (gone) well ahead of his time, Bill Hicks blasted onto the Austin comedy circuit as a teenager offering up a unique brand of bilious commentary.

An amalgam of excess, infamy, sobriety and fame, Hicks has offended and endeared in equal measure. Seen through the eyes of UK filmmaking team Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas, he springs back to life through clever use of animation, rare footage and accounts of those who really knew him. American: The Bill Hicks Story is a refreshingly comprehensive and (un)star-studded account of an unforgettable life.