The One and Only Dick Gregory (2021)

Comedy was only the beginning of his life's work.

This revealing portrait of comedian, activist, pop-culture icon and thought leader Dick Gregory documents his many personal reinventions throughout the decades, from celebrity to civil rights hero and beyond, while hearing from the incredible entertainers who have been inspired by his blueprint.

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Dick Gregory

Self

Chris Rock

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Harry Belafonte

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Kevin Hart

Self

Lena Waithe

Self

Dave Chappelle

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Wanda Sykes

Self

Nick Cannon

Self

Rob Schneider

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W. Kamau Bell

Self

Lawrence O'Donnell

Self

L

Lillian Gregory

Self

S

Steve Jaffe

Self

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Rock Newman

Self

Robert Lipsyte

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Christian Gregory

Self

A

Ayanna Gregory

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Yohance Gregory

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Cathy Hughes

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Ed Bradley

Self (archive footage)

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