Charles Grodin: Rebel with a Cause

CLOSING NIGHT

Ontario premiere
COUNTRY
United States
Year
2024
Running Time
92 minutes
Language
English
Director
James Freedman

In this touching and enlightening tribute to actor Charles Grodin, many of his friends, family and colleagues—including Robert De Niro, Steve Martin, Elaine May, Martin Short, Carol Burnett, Alan Arkin—share memories and (often hilarious) anecdotes as well as behind-the-scenes stories from such beloved films as The Heartbreak Kid and Midnight Run. A treasure trove of home movies, videos and archival material highlight Grodin’s like and career not just as an actor, but also as a dedicated activist. Not one to bask in his celebrity, Grodin channeled his fame towards freeing wrongly convicted people, most of whom were young women of colour, cementing his legacy as both a popular actor and tireless justice advocate. See The Heartbreak Kid.

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