Summary
An unprecedented, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the man who built the inimitable empire of comedy, shaping television and culture for generations. The documentary features exclusive footage, archival treasures, and candid interviews with the show’s most iconic cast members and writers including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney, Andy Samberg, Conan O’Brien, Chris Rock and many more.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+8)
Critics 66Audiences 74GoodWatch 69
Tomatometer74%
Metascore57
Audience score87%
Letterboxd · 14 K ratings3.6/5
IMDb7.0
User score6.6
Running time
1 h 41 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 100101Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 45 more
Released
2026
April 17, 2026
This year
Genres
ComedyDocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 109
Lorne MichaelsSelf
Steve HigginsSelf
Michael CheSelf
Colin JostSelf
Tom SchillerSelf
Paul SimonSelf
James Andrew MillerSelf
Timothée ChalametSelf
Paula PellSelf
Adam SandlerSelf
John MulaneySelf
Kenan ThompsonSelf
Jimmy FallonSelf
Mike MyersSelf
Maya RudolphSelf
Dana CarveySelf (uncredited), Self
Martin ShortSelf
Bill HaderSelf
Fred ArmisenSelf
Mark McKinneySelf
Andy SambergSelf
Conan O'BrienSelf- RSRosie ShusterSelf
Alan ZweibelSelf
Directing · 1
- Morgan Neville Director, Writer, Producer
Writing · 2
- Alan Lowe Writer, Editor
- Jake Hostetter Writer, Editor
Production · 5
- Caitrin Rogers Executive Producer
- Lauren Belfer Producer
- Nora Chute Supervising Producer
- David Kraemer Line Producer
- Darling Higgins Line Producer
Camera · 1
- Graham Willoughby Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Darian Sahanaja Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Elaine Kandel Makeup Artist
Lighting · 2
- John Priebe Gaffer
- Miles Watanabe Gaffer
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