The One and Only Dick Gregory

The One and Only Dick Gregory
An image of Dick Gregory located in the center of the poster is surrounded, to his left and right, by several silhouettes of himself which are each a different color. In the middle are words "The One and Only", which themselves are above the name Dick Gregory. At the bottom are the Showtime logo and the phrase "Comedy was only the beginning of his life's work."
Promotional release poster
Directed byAndre Gaines
Written byAndre Gaines
Produced by
  • Andre Gaines
  • Valerie Edwards
Cinematography
  • Derek Mindler
  • Lucas Pitassi
Edited by
  • Cinque Northern
  • Ron Eigen
  • Patrick Murphy
Music byKyle Townsend
Production
companies
Distributed byShowtime
Release dates
  • June 19, 2021 (2021-06-19) (Tribeca)
  • July 4, 2021 (2021-07-04) (United States)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The One and Only Dick Gregory is a 2021 American documentary film, directed, written, and produced by Andre Gaines, under his Cinemation Studios banner. It follows the life and career of comedian and activist Dick Gregory. Kevin Hart and Lena Waithe serve as executive producers under their Hartbeat Productions and Hillman Grad Productions, banners, respectively.

It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 19, 2021. It was released on July 4, 2021, by Showtime.

Synopsis

The film follows the life and career of comedian and activist, Dick Gregory. Gregory, Kevin Hart, Chris Rock, Lena Waithe, Dave Chappelle, Wanda Sykes, W. Kamau Bell, Harry Belafonte, Lilian Gregory, Steve Jaffe and Christian Gregory appear in the film.[1]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 19, 2021.[2] It also screened at AFI Docs on June 24, 2021.[3][4] It was released on July 4, 2021, by Showtime.[5]

Critical reception

The One and Only Dick Gregory received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 100% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 19 reviews, with a weighted average of 8.3/10. The website's consensus reads, "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."[6] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 79 out of 100, based on eight critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[7]

References

  1. ^ "The One and Only Dick Gregory". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "Announcing The Feature Film Lineup For Tribeca 2021". Tribeca Film Festival. April 20, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "The One and Only Dick Gregory". AFI Docs. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  4. ^ Saperstein, Pat (May 26, 2021). "AFI Docs Festival Slate Includes 'Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain'". Variety. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "The One and Only Dick Gregory". Showtime. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "The One and Only Dick Gregory". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "The One and Only Dick Gregory". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved October 10, 2023.