Synopsis
A comedic, brutally honest documentary following self-destructive TV writer Dan Harmon (NBC's Community) as he takes his live podcast on a national tour.
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Cast
- Dan HarmonSelf
- Erin McGathySelf
- Jeff Bryan DavisSelf
- Steve AgeeSelf
- Jack BlackSelf
- Joel McHaleSelf
- Alison BrieSelf
- Gillian JacobsSelf
- Donald GloverSelf
- Danny PudiSelf
Recommendations
- 75
The Playlist
As a portrait of a legitimately fascinating unlikely superstar, the film really works. - 75
The A.V. Club
The documentary Harmontown falls over itself to balance his dark and light sides, with talking heads testifying both to his rare comedic voice and his impossible-to-deal-with irascibility. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
Revealing tour doc showcases a quick wit and a bruised soul. - 70
Variety
The extent to which it’s hilarious and revelatory, however, may depend on viewers’ degree of prior intimacy with all things Harmonic. - 70
Los Angeles Times
There's the unfettered access to Harmon's brilliant comic mind, of course, yet also a warts-and-all portraiture of a difficult personality, by turns boyish, self-involved, abusive and exhilaratingly self-analytical. - 63
RogerEbert.com
The best elements of the documentary Harmontown capture the unique raw energy of Harmon. - 60
New York Daily News
We never do find out what really went on behind the scenes of “Community.” But the delightful success of a charismatic loner like Crittenden could be considered one of Harmon’s greatest accomplishments. - 60
Village Voice
Berkeley includes some of the writer's unpleasant moments on the tour. But what Harmon wants, as any Community fan knows, is real connection with other human beings.
