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| Directed by | Chris Smith |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
"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]
Robert Downey Jr. recounts the life and career of his father Robert Downey Sr.[5]
"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 November 14.[7]
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]
