Beloved actor, comedian, and talk show host, Charles Grodin captivated audiences with his dry wit and deadpan delivery in favorites such as The Heartbreak Kid, Catch 22 and Midnight Run. But do we know the real Charles Grodin?

This star-studded documentary peels back the curtain on a Hollywood icon who used his platform to fight for social justice. Beyond the laughs, Grodin was a passionate advocate who dedicated decades to freeing wrongly convicted women. With hilarious archival clips and warm memories from legendary friends like Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Carol Burnett, discover why Grodin was truly a rebel with a cause!

This is a heartwarming, surprising, and multifaceted portrait of a man who believed his most important role was using laughter, and his voice, to fight for the truth.

Chandler: followed by a talk and Q&A with Dr. Kevin Sandler

Dr. Sandler is an Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies at Arizona State University.

Scottsdale: preceded by the short film A Jew Grows Up in Brooklyn

Using interviews and excerpts from his hit show, Jake Ehrenreich, an entertainer and Brooklyn-born child of Holocaust survivors, recounts his story.