For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
Synopsis
Comedy guru Del Close, mentor to everyone from Bill Murray to Tina Fey, sets out to write his autobiography for D.C. Comics. As he leads us through sewers, mental wards, and his peculiar talent for making everyone famous but himself, Close emerges as a personification of the creative impulse itself. He's a muse with BO and dirty needles, offering transcendence despite (or because of) the trail of wreckage behind him.
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James Urbaniak
Del Close
Lauren Lapkus
Lynn / Self
Josh Fadem
John Ostrander
Matt Walsh
Mike Gold / Self
Lennon Parham
Arabella
Diona Reasonover
Annie the Summoner
Patton Oswalt
Lash LaRue
Paul Scheer
The Rat
Michaela Watkins
Narrator (voice)
Andrew Alexander
Self
Ike Barinholtz
Self
Bernadette Birkett
Self
Craig Cackowski
Self
Robert Dassie
Self
Mike Gold
Self
Ed Greenberg
Self
Charna Halpern
Self
Howard Hesseman
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Chicago International Film Festival (Virtual)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Heather Ross
- Screenplay & Story
- Heather Ross, Adam Samuel Goldman
- Original Score
- Jacques Brautbar
- Original Title
- For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- One Road Studios, Sincerely Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Heather Ross
Heather Ross, Adam Samuel Goldman
Jacques Brautbar
Steven Poster, Simon Fanthorpe, Joseph R. Fitzgerald
Tova Goodman, Sean Jarrett, George Mandl
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Poster
Director of Photography
Heather Ross
Writer
Jacques Brautbar
Original Music Composer
Tova Goodman
Editor
Adam Samuel Goldman
Writer
Simon Fanthorpe
Director of Photography
Joseph R. Fitzgerald
Director of Photography
Christy McIrwin
Production Design
Paula Tabalipa
Costume Design
Sean Jarrett
Editor
George Mandl
Editor
Heather Ross
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close about?
Comedy guru Del Close, mentor to everyone from Bill Murray to Tina Fey, sets out to write his autobiography for D.C. Comics. As he leads us through sewers, mental wards, and his peculiar talent for making everyone famous but himself, Close emerges as a personification of the creative impulse itself. He's a muse with BO and dirty needles, offering transcendence despite (or because of) the trail of wreckage behind him.
Who directed For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close?
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close was directed by Heather Ross.
Who stars in For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close?
The principal cast of For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close includes James Urbaniak, Lauren Lapkus, Josh Fadem, Matt Walsh, Lennon Parham.
When was For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close released and how long is it?
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close?
The original motion picture soundtrack for For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close was composed by Jacques Brautbar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close?
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close holds official age classifications: CA: R; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).