I Like Killing Flies (2004)

  • R
  • 01/15/2004 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 20m

Overview

In the cramped, cluttered confines of Shopsin’s, a legendary hole-in-the-wall diner in New York’s Greenwich Village, eccentric chef Kenny Shopsin holds court—serving up an absurdly massive menu alongside his razor-sharp wit and unfiltered philosophies on life, food, and human nature. As the family-run institution faces a forced relocation, this intimate documentary captures the controlled chaos of Kenny’s world, where every customer is a character and every meal is a performance. A love letter to stubborn individuality and the art of doing things your own way.

Matt Mahurin

Director

Cast

Kenny Shopsin's headshot

Kenny Shopsin

Self
Eve Shopsin's headshot

Eve Shopsin

Self
Calvin Trillin's headshot

Calvin Trillin

Self
Michael Fishman's headshot

Michael Fishman

Self
John A. Papa's headshot

John A. Papa

Self

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