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"Sr."

2022· 1h 30m

Documentary

Directed by Chris Smith

6.9/ 10

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Overview

A portrait of the life and career of Robert Downey Sr. (1936-2021), the visionary and fearless US filmmaker — father of actor Robert Downey Jr. — who in the sixties and seventies laid the foundations for countercultural comedy.

Cast

Robert Downey Sr.

Robert Downey Sr.

Self

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Self

Chris Smith

Chris Smith

Self

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Self

Sean Hayes

Sean Hayes

Self

Norman Lear

Norman Lear

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