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Marty, Life Is Short
Directed by
Lawrence Kasdan
PG-13
2026
1h 42m
Documentary
7.7
97%
89%
8.6
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The definitive documentary on comedian Martin Short, exploring his career across film, television, theater and comedy.
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Cast of Marty, Life Is Short
Martin Short
Self
Lawrence Kasdan
Self (voice) / Director / Producer
Steve Martin
Self
Andrea Martin
Self
Ron Howard
Self / Executive Producer
Michael Short
Self
Eugene Levy
Self
Paul Shaffer
Self
Catherine O'Hara
Self
John Mulaney
Self
Tom Hanks
Self
Rita Wilson
Self
Walter F. Parkes
Self
Laurie MacDonald
Self
Steven Spielberg
Self
Kate Capshaw
Self
Nancy Dolman
Self (archive footage)
Dave Thomas
Self (archive footage)
Marty, Life Is Short Ratings & Reviews
JoBlo's Movie Network
Alex Maidy
Marty, Life Is Short is a worthy tribute to the man whom I hope has many more years ahead of him, and hopefully filled with no more grief, as this documentary shows he has endured far more than he deserves. A great and positive love letter, I must say.
Mac the Movie Guy
John Stark
Loved it from start to finish.We should all be so lucky to have a friend like Marty, and every celebrity would be grateful to have a retrospective like Life Is Short.
Movie Madness Podcast
Erik Childress
Sometimes the best insight into a person's soul exists within the amass of friends who seem to never miss a chance to be around them. Martin Short's career speaks for itself, but this film is a lovely, if not especially a probing portrait of the man.
Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)
Rachel Wagner
a perfectly enjoyable Hollywood biodoc
InBetweenDrafts
Brogan Luke Bouwhuis
What makes Marty, Life Is Short work so well is that Kasdan wants every viewer to walk away loving Martin Short just as much as he does.
San Francisco Chronicle
G. Allen Johnson
Basically, Kasdan has created a celebration of his pal, whose life apparently consisted of little else besides acting in comedy projects onstage and onscreen and throwing parties with his rich and famous friends.
Slate
David Mack
One of the more interesting things that Marty, Life Is Short does to stand out from the slew of other recent biographical documentaries is adopt a slightly meta approach to the whole process.
InSession Film
Romey Norton
Beneath the eccentric characters and relentless energy is someone who genuinely loves making people laugh, and Marty, Life Is Short captures that spirit beautifully.
The Hollywood Reporter
Daniel Fienberg
I'm sure there's a dry, professionally distanced documentary to be made about Short's career, his varied professional arc and his myriad achievements, but Life Is Short mostly isn't that documentary.
Boston Globe
Odie Henderson
This intimate and funny portrait of the actor earns the poignancy of a title that's not just a play on words; it's also the film's thesis statement.
RogerEbert.com
Brian Tallerico
While it's a bit disheartening to see such a unique performer given such a traditional bio-doc, what comes through in 'Life is Short' is the affection for its subject from pretty much everyone he's ever worked with.
Common Sense Media
Jennifer Green
If you didn't already love Martin Short, you're going to after this loving profile.
Reel Film Reviews
David Nusair
...a first-class portrait of a justifiably iconic (and beloved) performer.
AV Club
Monica Castillo
Marty: Life Is Short gives a fresh perspective on Short's acting and all the preparation he does to give an electric performance every time he's in front of a crowd, whether that's at the movies or in the living room among friends.
FandomWire
M.N. Miller
Marty, Life is Short is filled with warmth and heart that leaves a lasting impression.
But Why Tho?
Charles Hartford
A truly wonderful experience.
Blu-ray.com
Brian Orndorf
There's little darkness here, but Kasdan doesn't need it, capturing Short as he is, exploring a special impishness and creative drive that's carried him through life's challenges.
Solzy at the Movies
Danielle Solzman
Marty, Life is Short ultimately works best as a warm, engaging portrait of Martin Short that doesn't try to overreach.
POV Magazine
Pat Mullen
Don't expected to laugh much during the Martin Short documentary. In fact, you're more likely to cry.
Next Best Picture
Alyssa Christian
Though the documentary remains fairly light overall, its brief reflections on grief land with genuine poignancy. As John Mulaney succinctly puts it in the film: "Marty is good at life."
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