A funny, intimate and heartbreaking portrait of one of the world’s most beloved and inventive comedians, Robin Williams, told largely through his own words. Celebrates what he brought to comedy and to the culture at large, from the wild days of late-1970s L.A. to his death in 2014.
Directed by Marina Zenovich
comedian
biography
hollywood
archive footage
struggling actor
mental health
hollywood star
woman director
mental desintegration
portrait of an artist
life and career
famous actor
biographical documentary
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Cast
Robin Williams
Self (voice and archive footage)
David Letterman
Self
Elayne Boosler
Self
Scott Marshall
Self
Pam Dawber
Self
Howard Storm
Self
Eric Idle
Self
David Steinberg
Self
Billy Crystal
Self
Zak Williams
Self
Steve Martin
Self
Mark Romanek
Self
Crew
Marina Zenovich
Director
Wolfgang Held
Director of Photography
Thorsten Thielow
Director of Photography
Sheila Nevins
Executive Producer
Alex Gibney
Producer
Marina Zenovich
Executive Producer
David Steinberg
Executive Producer
Blair Foster
Consulting Producer
Popular Reviews
91 reviews
stefania garcia
8.0★ · 09/16/25
started sobbing as soon as it started. i love you robin williams
started sobbing as soon as it started. i love you robin williams
Liv Martin
8.0★ · 08/15/25
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Feeling depressed at work? Looking for something to make you feel somehow better AND worse? Have I got the thing for you
ouchie ouchie ouch
Feeling depressed at work? Looking for something to make you feel somehow better AND worse? Have I got the thing for you
Sean
8.0★ · 03/27/25
8.4/10
Such an incredible documentary that celebrates the legacy of the greatest comedian to ever do it in a lovely way without focusing too heavily on the deeply saddening events that took place later in his life. Absolutely loved this and moved me very much.
8.4/10
Such an incredible documentary that celebrates the legacy of the greatest comedian to ever do it in a lovely way without focusing too heavily on the deeply saddening events that took place later in his life. Absolutely loved this and moved me very much.