"Sr."

"Sr." is a 2022 American documentary film that examines the careers and relationship between Robert Downey Jr. and his father, Robert Downey Sr.[1][2][3] The film, directed by Chris Smith, was released theatrically on November 18, 2022, and was released on Netflix on December 2.[4]

For other uses, see Sr. (disambiguation).
"Sr."
Promotional poster
Directed byChris Smith
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography
  • Chris Smith
  • Kevin Ford
Edited by
  • Kevin Ford (editor)
Production
company
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
November 18, 2022
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

Robert Downey Jr. recounts the life and career of his late father Robert Downey Sr.[5]

Cast

Release

"Sr." first premiered at the 2022 Telluride Film Festival in September.[6]

"Sr." was released in selected theatres on November 18, 2022, before streaming on Netflix beginning December 2. The trailer of the film was released by Netflix on 14 November 2022.[7]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 97% of 58 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10. The website's consensus reads: "Sr. is an illuminating look at a fascinating filmmaker -- and a poignant tribute to a father from his son."[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 78 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[9]

Gary Goldstein of The Los Angeles Times wrote: "Sr. proves a tender portrait and fitting tribute to an offbeat hero and creative pioneer."[10] Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com gave the film three out of four stars, stating that although the documentary "sometimes feels like it's playing tug-of-war between something one would watch in a film studies class and something one would watch in a psychology class", its approach makes it feel more personal.[11]

The film won the National Board of Review Award for Best Documentary Feature.[12]

References
  1. "Watch "Sr." | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  2. "Robert Downey Jr. Remembers His Late Dad's Laughter in Emotional 'Sr.' Trailer". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  3. Massoto, Erick (2022-11-14). "'Sr.': Robert Downey Jr. Examines His Father's Life and Legacy in Documentary Trailer". Collider. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  4. Chapman, Wilson (2022-11-14). "'Sr.' Trailer Captures the Last Days of Robert Downey Jr.'s Father". IndieWire. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  5. Farber, Stephen (2022-09-07). "'Sr.' Review: Robert Downey Jr. Pays Affectionate Tribute to His Indie Film Pioneer Father". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  6. Murthi, Vikram (2022-09-03). "'Sr.' Review: Robert Downey Jr.-Produced Documentary Pays Tribute to His Underground Filmmaker Father". IndieWire. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  7. Grobar, Matt (2022-11-14). "'Sr.' Trailer: Robert Downey Sr. Documentary From Chris Smith Heading To Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  8. ""Sr."". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  9. ""Sr."". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  10. Nov. 22, Gary Goldstein; Pt, 2022 10:45 Am (2022-11-22). "Review: 'Sr.' pairs the Robert Downeys in tender tribute to avant-garde filmmaker". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  11. Tallerico, Brian. "Sr. movie review & film summary (2022) | Roger Ebert". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  12. Clayton Davis, Jordan Moreau (December 8, 2022). "'Top Gun: Maverick' Named Best Picture by National Board of Review". Variety. Archived from the original on October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
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