Overview
- The documentary premiered at the New York Film Festival on Oct. 5, opened in select theaters on Oct. 17, and will stream on Apple TV+ on Oct. 24.
- On camera, Stiller’s children Ella and Quin say he was often absent, with Quin adding that being a father sometimes felt like it came last.
- Stiller reflects on resenting his father Jerry for not addressing Anne Meara’s alcoholism more directly, noting that Meara later pursued sobriety and therapy.
- Stiller involved his wife Christine Taylor, sister Amy, and their children in reviewing cuts to ensure both creative input and comfort with the personal material.
- The film draws on letters, tapes, home movies, and TV appearances — including the duo’s many Ed Sullivan Show slots — to trace Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara’s partnership and legacy.