The man who sold 225 million books by giving readers exactly what they wanted—sex, violence, and zero pretension.
Acting
Spillane himself—charming, unapologetic, larger than life.
Writing
Lawrence Block and crime legends geeking out on their hero.
Director
Max Allan Collins
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Max Allan Collins actually continued the Mike Hammer series after Spillane's death, making this as much fan letter as documentary.
Spillane's infamous feud with the literary establishment—he once said Hemingway 'thought he was tough' but 'didn't know what tough was.'
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