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The United States of BBQ (2014)
74 min | Documentary, Drama, Family

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The United States of BBQ (2014)

74 min | Documentary, Drama, Family

Civilization may have begun with fire but it grew by barbecue. Smoking meat, sharing stories of life, survival and togetherness is a primal thread of the human experience the world over, and no country on Earth has barbecue running through...See moreCivilization may have begun with fire but it grew by barbecue. Smoking meat, sharing stories of life, survival and togetherness is a primal thread of the human experience the world over, and no country on Earth has barbecue running through its veins quite like America. "The United States of BBQ" is really several interlocking stories in one. At its heart, is a tender and simple generational tale of family and tradition embodied in renown pit master Garry Roark and the Ubon's BBQ family of Yazoo City, Mississippi. At first taste, Garry's world may seem like a simple recipe for living, laid back and in the BBQ vernacular, "cooked low and slow", but each successive bite reveals so much more. Soon, the world of BBQ explodes with a rich complexity of flavors both literal and cultural. People, places, smoke and spices, that span North and South and past and present, big city and small town. Following Garry and Ubon's along the fierce and fiery competition BBQ circuit, brings us face-to-face with many of the most famous and celebrated BBQ families from all over the country, each with their own special story and place on the BBQ menu. Compelling tales of struggle, hope, good times and bad roll on the breeze to pull you to the table. Sitting by the fire, you'll even meet some surprising converts to the BBQ life, including the Ubon's new business partners, self described "recovering" Wall Street traders David and Adam Rosen who gave up the fast lane for the low and slow. But make no mistake, where there's smoke, there's fire. Putting North and South together is sometimes a challenge and the competition BBQ circuit maybe a place to trade stories and recipes but it's also the place to battle it out for money, bragging rights and culinary glory. BBQ life is not an easy life, but it's remarkably real life. But when all the cooking and competing are done, something truly special emerges through the smoke. "The United States of BBQ" is about the preservation of a critical thread in our American tapestry, our sense of family and community. It's a story that reminds us that we built this land from a great recipe, a blend of people, cultures, ingredients, histories and stories, baptized in fire and cooked slowly until tender - ultimately, served at a common table. Written by Rob Travalino See less

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48 cast members

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Haley Barbour Self Self See fewer	PBS NewsHour Convention Coverage (2000)
Carey Bringle Self Self See fewer	Moonshiners: Smoke Ring (2021)
Pat Brock Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Kenny Callaghan Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Alan Campbell Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Brain Campbell Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Claire Campbell Self Self See fewer	Chopped (2007)
Erin Campbell Self Self See fewer	Chopped (2007)
Ross Capwell Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Mike Davis Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Michael Wayne Dearing Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Mike Dearing Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Bob Denton Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Denise Bennet Dimovski Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
John T. Edge Self Self See fewer	Pride & Joy: A Southern Foodways Alliance Feature Film (2013)
Mike Emerson Self Self See fewer	Pledge This! (2006)
Chris Holcombe Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Jessie Jackson Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Patrick Martin Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Martin McGraw Self Self See fewer	Star Gazers (1976)
Vay McGraw Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Reggie Methvin Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Danny Meyer Self Self See fewer	Ella Brennan: Commanding the Table (2016)
Mike Mills Self Self See fewer	Food Paradise (2007)
Jason Perlow Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Ed Pierce Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Nick Pihakis Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Tonja Ray-Smith Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Elaine Roark Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Garry Roark Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Garry Roark Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Adam Rosen Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
David Rosen Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Warren Sapp Self Self See fewer	Our Family Wedding (2010)
Heath Scott Self (as Dr. Heath Scott) Self (as Dr. Heath Scott) See fewer	Hide (2017)
Jacob Roark Scott Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Leslie Roark Scott Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Jeff Terry Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Tyler Tilly Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Craig Verhage Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Mark West Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
John David Wheeler Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Deborah Winters Self Self See fewer	The Winds of War (1983)
Terrance Winters Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Mike Womack Jr. Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Mike Womack Sr. Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Joanie Womack Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)
Rachael Workman Self Self See fewer	The United States of BBQ (2014)