Being John Smith vs Downey Wrote That
Being John Smith is the shorter watch at 27m compared with 1h 6m. Being John Smith is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are comedy, documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Being John Smith
Downey Wrote That| Being John Smith | Downey Wrote That | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 0.0/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Length | 27m | 1h 6m |
| Genres | Comedy, Documentary | Comedy, Documentary |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | John Smith | Brent Hodge |
| Main cast | – | Bob Odenkirk, Garrett Morris, Bill Hader, Dana Carvey, Jon Lovitz |
Synopsis
Being John Smith
Being John Smith is a deceptively wry and deeply felt work by the English avant-garde legend, in which Smith reflects on his life and career by way of his generic name, grappling with his own mortality and legacy, through a minimal, unassuming deployment of text, image, and voice.
Downey Wrote That
Exploring the sketches, contributions and influence of Jim Downey, one of the most impactful comedy writers in the history of "Saturday Night Live."
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