The One and Only Dick Gregory

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The One and Only Dick Gregory

2021

1h 53m

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Biography

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Filmmaker Andre Gaines examines the remarkable life and career of stand-up comic, activist and pop culture icon Dick Gregory. Features interviews with Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Kevin Hart and others.

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The One and Only Dick Gregory gives its singular subject his due with a comprehensive retrospective and thoughtful commentary, highlighting how the comedy icon's contributions extended far beyond the stage.

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

Jul 9, 2021

2.5/4

The film's title is apt: Gregory was one of a kind. But despite the film's argument that its subject's activism was part and parcel of his comedy, and not an afterthought, it's the jokes that are given short shrift here.

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Candice Frederick

The Grio

Jul 3, 2021

Like its subject, The One and Only Dick Gregory makes an indelible mark in both history and entertainment.

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Jul 3, 2021

3.5/4

As we see in the rock-solid, thorough Showtime documentary The One and Only Dick Gregory, he lived up to that title with all of the aforementioned accomplishments...

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Bill Brioux

Brioux.tv

Sep 20, 2022

Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Wanda Sykes, W. Kamau Bell and others give Gregory his due while the clips provide a fresh and gritty perspective on the Civil Rights movement of the ‘60s.

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Al Alexander

The Patriot Ledger

Aug 3, 2021

A-

Gregory's story [is] both inspiring and fascinating.

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Wade Major

FilmWeek (LAist)

Jul 10, 2021

It's amazing to see all of these lives compressed into one film, and you get this magnificent tapestry of this incredibly complicated but incredibly gifted man.

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Chris P

@RT98725284 Jul 4, 2026

I learned about a great person that lived a long prosperous life. Truly amazing.

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Filmmaker Andre Gaines examines the remarkable life and career of stand-up comic, activist and pop culture icon Dick Gregory. Features interviews with Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Kevin Hart and others.

Director: Andre Gaines
Producer: Andre Gaines, Valerie Edwards
Screenwriter: Andre Gaines, Andre Gaines
Production Co: HartBeat Productions, Cinemation Studios, Hillman Grad
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 4, 2021
Runtime: 1h 53m

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