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"Sr."

"Sr."

Like father. Like son. Like no other.

20226.91h 30m

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.

Directed by Chris Smith
Produced by Robert Downey Jr., Susan Downey, Emily Barclay Ford
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Top Cast

Robert Downey Sr.

Robert Downey Sr.

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Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

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Chris Smith

Chris Smith

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Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

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Sean Hayes

Sean Hayes

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Norman Lear

Norman Lear

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Lawrence Wolf

Lawrence Wolf

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Exton Elias Downey

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Avri Roel Downey

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Kevin Ford

Kevin Ford

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Themes & Keywords

show businessinterviewbiographyfamily relationshipscandidreflectivefather son relationshiplife and careerintimatetestimonybiographical documentary

About "Sr."

"Sr." is a documentary film released in 2022 exploring themes of show business, interview, biography, family relationships, candid, reflective. Directed by Chris Smith, it stars Robert Downey Sr., Robert Downey Jr., Chris Smith. 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.

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