United States / Jun 19, 2021 / Tribeca Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
This revealing portrait of comedian, activist, pop-culture icon and thought leader Dick Gregory documents his many personal reinventions throughout the decades, from celebrity to civil rights hero and beyond, while hearing from the incredible entertainers who have been inspired by his blueprint.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nick Cannon | Self |
| Rob Schneider | Self |
| W. Kamau Bell | Self |
| Lawrence O'Donnell | Self |
| Lillian Gregory | Self |
| Steve Jaffe | Self |
| Rock Newman | Self |
| Robert Lipsyte | Self |
| Christian Gregory | Self |
| Ayanna Gregory | Self |
| Yohance Gregory | Self |
| Cathy Hughes | Self |
| Ed Bradley | Self (archive footage) |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The One and Only Dick Gregory |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Hillman Grad Productions, HartBeat Productions, Showtime Documentary Films |
| Official site | sho.com |
| Release date | 19 giugno 2021 |
| Executive producer | Vinnie Malhotra, Lena Waithe, Kevin Hart, Bryan Smiley, Rishi Rajani, Jonathan Baker |
| Production | Valerie Edwards, Andre Gaines |
| Editing | Ron Eigen, Cinque Northern |
| Cinematography | Justin Arana, Derek Mindler, Lucas Pitassi |
| Assistant directors | Andre Gaines |
| Camera operators | Justin Arana, Derek Mindler, Lucas Pitassi |
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| Additional photography | Justin Arana, Derek Mindler, Lucas Pitassi |
Release dates
Premiere
TV
United States / Jul 04, 2021 / Showtime
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