Death to 2021

2021 1h 0m EN

😐

6.0

MID

⭐

6.3

IMDB

★6.0TMDB · 317★6.3IMDB · 16,430

ComedyDocumentary

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

This comedic retrospective mixes archival footage and scripted sketches as it revisits all the dread — and occasional delight — that 2021 had to offer.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

NetflixSubscription

Netflix Standard with AdsSubscription

Cast

Hugh Grant
Tennyson Foss OBE
Joe Keery
Duke Goolies
William Jackson Harper
Zero Fournine
Lucy Liu
Snook Austin
Tracey Ullman
Madison Madison
Samson Kayo
Pyrex Flask
Stockard Channing
Penn Parker
Cristin Milioti
Kathy Flowers

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Josh Ruben
Writers: Ben Caudell, Charlie Brooker, Angelo Irving
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 5 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

CINEMA

Did you know

Part of the "Death to… Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Josh Ruben, shot by Markus Mentzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Hugh Grant and Joe Keery and William Jackson Harper carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt16301388 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Josh Ruben directs. Markus Mentzer behind the camera. Craig Harbour cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 5 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Part of the "Death to… Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Josh Ruben, shot by Markus Mentzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Craig Harbour shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Hugh Grant and Joe Keery and William Jackson Harper carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt16301388 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "sequel", "mockumentary", "observational comedy", "retrospective".