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I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

2025 · 97 min

A candid, funny-sad portrait that lets you laugh at the legend while wincing at the man.

Directed by
Marina Zenovich
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dan Aykroyd
Overview
From his Saturday Night Live beginnings to a string of classic comedies, Chevy Chase has always had huge comedic range. He is also a complex and contradictory human being. Featuring revealing interviews with those closest to him, this documentary digs into the talent, flaws, and humanity that shaped an icon.

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  • Sky Go
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Directed by
Marina Zenovich
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dan Aykroyd
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • celebrity
  • identity
  • ambition
  • media
  • redemption
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism9
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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