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Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Directed by
Rob Reiner
PG-13
2023
88m
Documentary
,
Biography
7.4
97%
90%
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A documentary about the comedian and filmmaker Albert Brooks which includes interviews from Sharon Stone, Larry David, James L. Brooks, Conan O'Brien, Sarah Silverman, and Jonah Hill.
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Cast of Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Albert Brooks
Self
Rob Reiner
Self / Director / Producer
Chris Rock
Self
Conan O'Brien
Self
Wanda Sykes
Self
Jon Stewart
Self
Ben Stiller
Self
Steven Spielberg
Self
Sarah Silverman
Self
David Letterman
Self
Larry David
Self
Jonah Hill
Self
Judd Apatow
Self
Sharon Stone
Self
Brian Williams
Self
Anthony Jeselnik
Self
Tiffany Haddish
Self
Alana Haim
Self
Nikki Glaser
Self
James L. Brooks
Self
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self
Kimberly Brooks
Self
Jacob Brooks
Self
Claire Brooks
Self
Robert De Niro
Self
Matthew George
Producer
Michele Reiner
Producer
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life Ratings & Reviews
Spirituality & Practice
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
A documentary guaranteed to make you laugh about one of the greatest comedians of our time.
Butler's Cinema Scene
Robert W. Butler
A big chunk of the film is devoted to a conversation between Reiner and his subject... it's like hanging out with a couple of good friends.
FilmWeek (LAist)
Manuel Betancourt
If you love Albert Brooks, you're going to love Albert Brooks: Defending My Life... [But] it's not as comprehensive as I'd want.
FilmWeek (LAist)
Andy Klein
Both of these guys are really funny together and the whole thing was just a friggin' delight.
Rob's Movie Vault
Rob Gonsalves
Reiner does a decent job of establishing why Brooks became what he did, a titan held in equal awe by Carson and Kubrick.
A Good Movie To Watch
Farah Cheded
[Director Rob Reiner's] closeness to Brooks turns what could've been a by-the-numbers documentary into a touching and revealing tribute.
The Daily Beast
Nick Schager
Both a comprehensive primer and a nostalgic celebration, it successfully makes the case that few 20th-century funnymen were as daring, pioneering, or outright amusing.
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
If you weren't a fan before, this movie just might change your mind.
Deadline Hollywood Daily
Pete Hammond
Reiner has packed this 88-minute film wall to wall with all things Albert Brooks, and the biggest takeaway for me is that I wanted more. I wanted more of this terrific documentary, but most urgently I want more of Brooks.
RogerEbert.com
Matt Zoller Seitz
This film will be a treat for anyone who loves any part of Brooks' career, or all of it. And its subject is so fascinating and open-hearted that one can imagine people who've never heard his name until now getting something out of it, too.
Chicago Sun-Times
Richard Roeper
HBO's Albert Brooks doc lovingly sums up a comedian's brilliant career.
CNN.com
Brian Lowry
A warm and wonderful trip down memory lane for those who know Brooks' work, and a grand introduction for those who don't.
Director's Club
Jim Laczkowski
One of my favorite documentaries of 2023; that's likely due to the fact that Albert Brooks is one of my favorite comedians and writers of all time. His legacy status is preserved and presented here with truly wonderful clips and recollections from Brooks.
Creators Syndicate
Kurt Loder
"A shining god of comedy," says David Letterman...
Wall Street Journal
John Anderson
The time feels right for an Albert Brooks assessment, although one by Mr. Reiner was never going to be anything but glowing. And, as it happens, convincing.
New York Times
Calum Marsh
While Brooks deserves acclaim, he deserves it in a format as compelling and dynamic as he is. "Defending My Life" is simply too flat.
The Film Yap
Christopher Lloyd
The stand-up comedian & filmmaking legend gets his own living retrospective in this warm and revealing documentary from friend/director Rob Reiner on HBO/Max.
AwardsWatch
Zachary Laws
At 76, Brooks is still as sharp and funny as ever, yet there's something different about him, an openness and willingness to reveal his true self. To finally, well, defend his life.
The Hollywood Reporter
Daniel Fienberg
It's hard not to feel like Brooks got a tiny bit short-changed with merely a feature-length doc, one on which my primary complaint was, "Give me more." But an Albert Brooks documentary with an inferiority complex? Appropriate!
Next Best Picture
Tom O'Brien
The man knows how to shoot comedy, and "Defending My Life" is nothing if not consistently funny. It's not just the Brooks routines that have aged beautifully over the decades - it's the rhythm of "Defending My Life" itself.
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