Jerry Before Seinfeld
Seen it?2017 | 62 min | Comedy, 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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Jerry Seinfeld returns to the club that gave him his start in the 1970s, mixing iconic jokes with stories from his childhood and early days in comedy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Bonfiglio
- Jerry SeinfeldSelf
- Jay LenoSelf
- Mark SchiffSelf
- Jimmy BroganSelf
- Johnny CarsonSelf (archive footage)
- Andy KaufmanSelf (archive footage)
- Ed KochSelf (archive footage)