Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
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| Directed by | Judd Apatow Michael Bonfiglio |
| Produced by | Judd Apatow Michael Bonfiglio Kevin Salter Wayne Federman Olivia Rosenbloom |
| Edited by | Joe Beshenkovsky |
| Music by | Jeff Morrow |
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| Distributed by | HBO Max |
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Running time | 216 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! is a 2026 American two-part documentary film which explores the life and career of Mel Brooks.[2][3] It is directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio.
The documentary features the final on-screen interviews with Rob Reiner and David Lynch.[4]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 23 critics' reviews are positive. The website's consensus reads: "Blessed with an enthralling raconteur as its subject, The 99 Year Old Man! is an affectionate and hilarious retrospective as well as a wistful reminder that even a long life well-lived has its fair share of heartbreak."[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 84 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[6]
Tim Lowery of The A.V. Club gave the film a B and wrote, "[T]he fact the guy's final message at the three-and-a-half-hour mark, after so much personal heartbreak and joy and so many career ups and downs have been chronicled, is essentially 'be kind to each other' speaks volumes—and can't help but make his legacy feel far bigger than comedy."[7]
References
- ^ "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! [M]". Australian Classification Board. January 12, 2026. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ "Mel Brooks is still kicking in The 99 Year Old Man! documentary trailer".
- ^ Alexander, Bryan. "Mel Brooks behind the mask in '99 Year Old Man!' HBO trailer". USA TODAY.
- ^ ‘Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!’ chronicles the comedic genius of a living legend
- ^ "Season 1 – Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!". Metacritic. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ Lowery, Tim (January 16, 2026). "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! takes a big-hearted look at an American original". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 21, 2026.