Being Eddie
| Being Eddie | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Angus Wall |
| Produced by | John Davis John Fox Charisse M. Hewitt Kent Kubena Terry Leonard |
| Cinematography | Alex Pollini |
| Edited by | Will Znidaric |
| Music by | Osei Essed |
Production company | Makemake |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Being Eddie is a 2025 American documentary film about the actor and comedian Eddie Murphy. It is directed by Angus Wall. It was released on Netflix on November 12, 2025.[1]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 74% of 27 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.2/10. The website's consensus reads: "Being Eddie is a warm, polished, and affectionate portrait that, while not entirely in-depth, offers plenty of laughs and a lively celebration of Eddie Murphy's remarkable career and enduring influence."[2] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 62 out of 100, based on seven critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[3]
Craig D. Lindsey of RogerEbert.com gave the film three out of four stars and wrote, "Murphy often sits with a cocked head to the side when he talks, remaining both sage and suave as he tells his life story, often looking like he's surprised most of it happened to him."[4]
Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "[Y]ou're gonna wanna watch Being Eddie because when Eddie Murphy wants to be, he's a spectacular storyteller and, as everybody already knows, an expert mimic."[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "After Decades of Iconic Roles, Eddie Murphy Opens Up About Being Eddie". Netflix. November 12, 2025. Archived from the original on March 2, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Being Eddie". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Being Eddie". Metacritic. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ D. Lindsey, Craig (November 12, 2025). "Being Eddie". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on January 10, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ Fienberg, Daniel (November 12, 2025). "'Being Eddie' Review: Eddie Murphy Tells Some (but Decidedly Not All) in Netflix's Affectionate Doc About Fame and Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 17, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Being Eddie at IMDb
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