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Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

2023 · 88 min

A warm, funny, and affectionate conversation between old friends that celebrates a comedy legend's life and work.

Directed by
Rob Reiner
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Albert Brooks, Rob Reiner, Chris Rock
Tagline
Comedian. Actor. Filmmaker.
Overview
Rob Reiner profiles Albert Brooks, comedic legend, acclaimed filmmaker, talented character actor and a lifelong friend, who Reiner first met in their high school drama club.

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  • Now TV Cinema
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Directed by
Rob Reiner
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Albert Brooks, Rob Reiner, Chris Rock
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Tone
  • warmstrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • celebrity
  • art
  • identity
  • aging
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour7
Realism9
Romance0
Tension1
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
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Directed by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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