Sr.

Sr.

Like father. Like son. Like no other.

Directed by Chris Smith

Produced by Library Films, Team Downey

202290 min6.9 / 10

An intimate, reflective portrait of a visionary filmmaker and his complex legacy, told through candid interviews and biographical testimony that explores both artistic innovation and family bonds.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sr. scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Sr. violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Sr. easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Sr. sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Sr. end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity42

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Sr.

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sr.

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sr., But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sr., But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sr., But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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