"Sr."
“Like father. Like son. Like no other.”
Chris SmithCast
Robert Downey Sr. Zaina Ali 
Paul Thomas Anderson 
Alan Arkin 
Robert Downey Jr. Avri Roel Downey
Credits
Produced by: Robert Downey Jr.
Plot
A portrait of the life and career of Robert Downey Sr. (1936-2021), the visionary and fearless US filmmaker — father of actor Robert Downey Jr. — who in the sixties and seventies laid the foundations for countercultural comedy.
Sinekatalog’s take
"Sr." (2022) is a American documentary directed by Chris Smith. It stars Zaina Ali. It runs 90 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (3,961 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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