Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Seen it?2007 | 89 min | Documentary, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and the curious.
- The mood
- Light and funny, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The documentary consists of tape of Don's show (never been filmed before), interviews with Don's contemporaries, (Steve Lawrence, Bob Newhart, Debbie Reynolds, etc.), established comedians (Billy Crystal, Rosanna Barr, Robin Williams, Chris Rock, etc.) and young comedians (Jeff Atoll, Jimmy Kimmel, Sarah Silverman, etc.).
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Landis
- Don RicklesSelf
- Harry Dean StantonSelf
- John LandisSelf
- Clint EastwoodSelf
- Robert De NiroSelf
- Richard LewisSelf
- Victor FigueredoSelf
- Paul ShefrinSelf
- Heidi AkawaSelf
- Joe MeleSelf