Finders Keepers

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Finders Keepers

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2015

1h 24m

Documentary

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Amputee John Wood finds himself in a stranger-than-fiction battle to reclaim his mummified leg from entrepreneur Shannon Whisnant, who found it in a grill that he bought at an auction.

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As bizarrely hilarious as it is insightful, Finders Keepers is a stranger-than-fiction gem of a documentary that transcends its oddball trappings.

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Walter V. Addiego

San Francisco Chronicle

Dec 21, 2015

3/4

It's a richer portrait than we might expect in an abysmal era of reality TV.

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Noel Murray

AV Club

Dec 21, 2015

It's a complex portrait of class conflict, sad family legacies, and the dangerous allure of the spotlight.

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Daniel Fienberg

HitFix

Dec 21, 2015

A-

Finders Keepers has the sort of plot that no screenwriter in his or her right mind would ever dream up.

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Farah Cheded

A Good Movie To Watch

Nov 11, 2023

Makes you wonder how many other unexpectedly poignant stories have been short-changed by our impulse to be flippant.

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Jordan Brooks

Vague Visages

Aug 1, 2023

Plunging into the depths of love, loss, addiction, family and life aspirations, Finders Keepers is far more than the story of a smoked left foot.

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Kip Mooney

Central Track

Aug 10, 2021

B+

Its focus on the humanity underneath the absurdity keeps it from being an historical footnote.

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Fagg0t A

@Fagg0tsRFilth69 Sep 13, 2026

Trust me don't waste your time with this garbage!

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Emma S

@RT58665643 Nov 11, 2024

Finders Keepers" captures the thrill of a bizarre, quintessentially American story, making for an unforgettable viewing experience. The documentary's strength lies in its objectivity—it doesn't try to impose any particular viewpoint on the audience, allowing us to draw our own conclusions about the events and people involved. However, the sadness of addiction and unresolved grief looms large. It’s heartbreaking to see the lack of empathy for John Wood and the way his struggles are overshadowed by spectacle. This story is a reminder of how deeply addiction is woven into American society, often fueled by unprocessed grief. A captivating yet poignant documentary that lingers with you long after the credits roll.

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Feb 26, 2021

Bizarre story. Not sure why it was made into a documentary.

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Courtney K

@c0urtn3y Aug 25, 2020

i mean... what a ridiculous story, lol. i can't believe this actually happened. honestly, the guy who "bought it" should've got to keep it. how do you just "store" your own severed leg in a grill & then forget about it. i mean, good grief.

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May 8, 2020

I stumbled across this gem late one night and all I could think as I watched was "wow, how have I not heard of this". I am a NC native and at first I feared this was just another rednexploitation job to make my home state look like the land of the toothless hillbillies. While it does have some of the aforementioned, it also has a much more gripping and introspective side as it delves into the human condition and a kaleidoscope of real emotion. This doc sounds like a one trick pony, like it would be one long drawn out joke over the "foot feud" but it is much more. Once you start you won't be able to look away.

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May 4, 2020

Two hicks fighting over a leg. Nothing to see here.

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Synopsis

Amputee John Wood finds himself in a stranger-than-fiction battle to reclaim his mummified leg from entrepreneur Shannon Whisnant, who found it in a grill that he bought at an auction.

Director: Bryan Carberry, J. Clay Tweel
Producer: Bryan Carberry, Ed Cunningham, Adam Gibbs, Seth Gordon
Distributor: The Orchard
Production Co: Firefly Theater & Films
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 25, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 2, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $35.6K
Runtime: 1h 24m

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