SimilarScreen
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident

Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident

Betting, boxing, and boozing.

20160h 6m

Overview

Directed by Josh and Benny Safdie, this punchy short features James Toback recounting a bizarre, years-long rivalry sparked by a drunken argument with Norman Mailer over bourbon versus Scotch—an ego duel that escalates from boozy barbs to a tense Jets–Browns stare-down and a few jabs to the gut. A brisk, first-person tale of bravado, celebrity circles, and the fine line between literary legend and street-corner scuffle.

Directed by Josh Safdie
Produced by Christopher Isenberg, Adam Shopkorn
0

Top Cast

James Toback

James Toback

Self (voice)

M

Michael Chaiken

Self (voice)

Hailey Benton Gates

Hailey Benton Gates

(voice)

Larry Sloman

Larry Sloman

(voice)

J

Jacob Perlin

(voice)

Buddy Duress

Buddy Duress

The Waiter (voice)

About Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident

Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident is a documentary, animation film released in 2016. Directed by Josh Safdie, it stars James Toback, Michael Chaiken, Hailey Benton Gates. Directed by Josh and Benny Safdie, this punchy short features James Toback recounting a bizarre, years-long rivalry sparked by a drunken argument with Norman Mailer over bourbon versus Scotch—an ego duel that escalates from boozy barbs to a tense Jets–Browns stare-down and a few jabs to the gut. A brisk, first-person tale of bravado, celebrity circles, and the fine line between literary legend and street-corner scuffle.

Movies Similar to Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident

Discover titles like Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident

If you enjoyed Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident.

Seduced and Abandoned
18% Match

SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their next feature film. Moving from director to financier to star actor, the two players provide us with a unique look behind the curtain at the world's biggest and most glamourous film festival, shining a light on the bitter-sweet relationship filmmakers have with Cannes and the film business. Featuring insights from directors Martin Scorsese, 'Bernando Bertolucci' and Roman Polanski; actors Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain and a host of film distribution luminaries.

Champs
16% Match

Champs(2015)

Movie6.5/10

A documentary about the sport of boxing, as seen through the eyes of champions Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins.

The Class of ‘92
16% Match

A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). The film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United's European Cup triumph.

One Direction: This Is Us
13% Match

"One Direction: This Is Us" is a captivating and intimate all-access look at life on the road for the global music phenomenon. Weaved with stunning live concert footage, this inspiring feature film tells the remarkable story of Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis' meteoric rise to fame, from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the X-Factor, to conquering the world and performing at London’s famed O2 Arena. Hear it from the boys themselves and see through their own eyes what it's really like to be One Direction.

El Materdor
13% Match

Mater is a matador fighting a herd of bulldozers in Spain. When Lightning McQueen enters the story, the bulldozers begin to chase him due to his red paint.

Good Hair
13% Match

Good Hair(2009)

Movie6.6/10

An exposé of comic proportions that only Chris Rock could pull off, GOOD HAIR visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and Indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the activities, pocketbooks, sexual relationships, and self-esteem of the black community.

Affairs of the Art
11% Match

Look out: Beryl's back. With Affairs of the Art, British animator Joanna Quinn recounts another gloriously unhinged chapter in the adventures of Beryl, the comic everywoman she unleashed upon the world with her debut film, Girls' Night Out, which took home three major awards from Annecy in 1987.

Zero
11% Match

Zero(2010)

Movie7.2/10

In a world that judges people by their number, Zero faces constant prejudice and persecution. He walks a lonely path until a chance encounter changes his life forever: he meets a female zero. Together they prove that through determination, courage, and love, nothing can be truly something.