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Being Eddie

2025 · 103 min

A warm, candid sit-down with a comedy legend, mixing archival clips and famous friends for an easy, affectionate watch.

Directed by
Angus Wall
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Eddie Murphy, Kevin Hart, Jamie Foxx
Overview
From teen comedian to Hollywood legend, Eddie Murphy revisits his extraordinary showbiz ride with raw honesty and humor.

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  • Netflix
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Directed by
Angus Wall
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Eddie Murphy, Kevin Hart, Jamie Foxx
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 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
  • celebrity
  • art
  • identity
  • ambition
  • race
Places
  • big city
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
Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Angus Wall
Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
103 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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