"Sr."
Seen it?2022 | 90 min | Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A portrait of the life and career of Robert Downey Sr. (1936-2021), the visionary and fearless US filmmaker — father of actor Robert Downey Jr. — who in the sixties and seventies laid the foundations for countercultural comedy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Smith
- Robert Downey Sr.Self
- Robert Downey Jr.Self
- Chris SmithSelf
- Alan ArkinSelf
- Sean HayesSelf
- Norman LearSelf
- Lawrence WolfSelf
- Exton Elias DowneySelf
- Avri Roel DowneySelf
- Kevin FordSelf