What's Eating Ralphie May?
“You have to want it for yourself.”
Synopsis
Filmmaker Cat Rhinehart spends one year closely following comedian Ralphie May, leading up to his planned weight loss surgery. Initially intended to be a weight loss documentary, what is captured instead is a raw and intimate portrait of a family dealing with addiction, a wife coming to terms with her inability to change the person she loves, and a tragically flawed comedian breaking down during one of the last years of his life.
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- Director
- Cat Rhinehart
- Screenplay & Story
- Cat Rhinehart
- Original Title
- What's Eating Ralphie May?
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
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Cat Rhinehart
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What is What's Eating Ralphie May? about?
Filmmaker Cat Rhinehart spends one year closely following comedian Ralphie May, leading up to his planned weight loss surgery. Initially intended to be a weight loss documentary, what is captured instead is a raw and intimate portrait of a family dealing with addiction, a wife coming to terms with her inability to change the person she loves, and a tragically flawed comedian breaking down during one of the last years of his life.
Who directed What's Eating Ralphie May??
What's Eating Ralphie May? was directed by Cat Rhinehart.
Who stars in What's Eating Ralphie May??
The principal cast of What's Eating Ralphie May? includes Ralphie May, Lahna Turner.
When was What's Eating Ralphie May? released and how long is it?
What's Eating Ralphie May? was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.