Filmworker
Seen it?2018 | 94 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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
- Great for people who'll be looking things up afterwards and anyone who likes learning something new. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
The story of Leon Vitali, who surrendered his promising acting career to become Stanley Kubrick's devoted right-hand man.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tony Zierra
- Leon VitaliSelf
- Ryan O'NealSelf
- Danny LloydSelf
- Matthew ModineSelf
- R. Lee ErmeySelf
- Stellan SkarsgårdSelf
- Marie RichardsonSelf
- Tim ColceriSelf
- Julian SeniorSelf
- Pernilla AugustSelf