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Movie Info

Charting the career of theatrical playwright Terrence McNally, whose award-studded resume includes cultural and gender-bending hits such as "Ragtime," "Kiss of the Spider Woman," "Master Class," and "Frankie and Johnnie."

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Bryan Cranston
John Steinbeck
Voice
Dan Bucatinsky
Dr. Jason Pepper
Voice
F. Murray Abraham
Self
Jon Robin Baitz
Self
Christine Baranski
Self
Zoe Caldwell
Self
Tyne Daly
Self
Edie Falco
Self
John Glover
Self
Anthony Heald
Self
Jeff Kaufman
Director
Jeff Kaufman
Screenwriter
Jeff Kaufman
Producer
Marcia Ross
Producer
Jay Alix
Executive Producer
Una Jackman
Executive Producer
Buddy Steves
Executive Producer
Jordan Black
Cinematographer
Autumn Eakin
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Anthony Lucido
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  • A predictably starry, rather standard, but satisfying overview of a prodigious career that is still going full-steam as the writer nears his ninth decade.

    August 28, 2018 | Full Review…

    Dennis Harvey

    Variety

  • This lively Kickstarter-funded tribute endorses that fellowship with admiration and gratitude.

    June 25, 2018 | Full Review…

    David Rooney

    Hollywood Reporter

  • McNally's life has the sweep of an epic novel, except that the novel's inevitable movie version could never have as much star power as his life did.

    April 26, 2018 | Full Review…

    Ren Jender

    Village Voice

  • Every Act of Life is a very entertaining and sometimes illuminating documentary about Terrence McNally, one of the most prolific and underappreciated playwrights of our time.

    April 25, 2020 | Rating: B | Full Review…

    Frank J. Avella

    Edge Media Network

  • Here the interviews make the film, but the mood of it gives it a warm feeling while remaining very New York City. The film has a feeling, a personality of its own, making it a very easy to watch documentary ...

    April 12, 2020 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

    Emilie Black

    Cinema Crazed

  • For theatre fans, this is essential viewing - and for those of you like me, who shamefully don't watch as many plays as they should, this is still well worth a look.

    October 10, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Alistair Ryder

    Gay Essential
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