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Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

Comedian. Actor. Filmmaker.

2023•1h 28m•7.1/10
Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb
7.1/10(23)

Rob Reiner profiles Albert Brooks, comedic legend, acclaimed filmmaker, talented character actor and a lifelong friend, who Reiner first met in their high school drama club.

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Production

Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Documentary Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks

Self

Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner

Self

Chris Rock

Chris Rock

Self

Conan O'Brien

Conan O'Brien

Self

Wanda Sykes

Wanda Sykes

Self

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart

Self

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Self

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Self

Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman

Self

David Letterman

David Letterman

Self

Larry David

Larry David

Self

Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill

Self

Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow

Self

Sharon Stone

Sharon Stone

Self

Brian Williams

Brian Williams

Self

Anthony Jeselnik

Anthony Jeselnik

Self

Tiffany Haddish

Tiffany Haddish

Self

Alana Haim

Alana Haim

Self

Nikki Glaser

Nikki Glaser

Self

James L. Brooks

James L. Brooks

Self

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