CinemaOSMovie · 2011 · 1h 15m

Dying to Do Letterman

60%(1)IMDbDocumentary

When 35 year old stand-up comedian Steve Mazan learned he was dying of cancer, he dedicated the rest of his life to making his dream come true: performing comedy on The Late Show with David Letterman. This documentary chronicles his five-year journey, as he races his own ticking clock to achieve a nearly impossible goal. Hilarious and heart-breaking, Steve brings a brand-new perspective to living with cancer. This is a story that proves it's not how much time you have, it's what you do with it. As Steve says, 'If you stop chasing your dreams, you're already dead.'

Directed byJoke Fincioen, Biagio Messina

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 15m
Language
EN
Released
March 4, 2011
Studios
OscilloscopeJoke Productions

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Dying to do Letterman Official Trailer #1 (2012) - Documentary Movie HD

Dying to do Letterman Official Trailer #1 (2012) - Documentary Movie HD

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring

Steve Mazan

Self

Debbie Mazan

Self

Jim Gaffigan

Jim Gaffigan

Self

Kevin Nealon

Kevin Nealon

Self

Ray Romano

Ray Romano

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Joke Fincioen
Biagio Messina
Biagio Messina

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