"Sr."

"Like father. Like son. Like no other."

2022 1h 30m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 67

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Like father. Like son. Like no other.”

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Cast

Robert Downey Sr.
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Robert Downey Jr.
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Chris Smith
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Alan Arkin
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Sean Hayes
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Norman Lear
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Lawrence Wolf
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Exton Elias Downey
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Smith
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chris Smith, shot by Kevin Ford. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kevin Ford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Robert Downey Sr. and Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Smith carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Like father. Like son. Like no other.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt21816824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chris Smith directs. Kevin Ford behind the camera. Kevin Ford cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Directed by Chris Smith, shot by Kevin Ford. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Kevin Ford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Robert Downey Sr. and Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Smith carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Like father. Like son. Like no other.".
7IMDB entry: tt21816824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "show business", "interview", "biography", "family relationships".