Cracked Up: The Darrell Hammond Story

3.5

Documentary

2019

95 min

In Cracked Up we witness the effects adverse childhood experiences can have across a lifetime through the incredible story of actor, comedian, master impressionist and Saturday Night Live veteran, Darrell Hammond. Behind the scenes Darrell suffered from debilitating flashbacks, self injury, addiction and misdiagnosis, until the right doctor isolated the key to unlocking the memories his brain kept locked away for over 50 years. Cracked Up, director Michelle Esrick, creates an inspiring balance between comedy and tragedy helping us understand the impact of toxic stress and childhood trauma in a new light, breaking down barriers of stigma and replacing shame with compassion and hope.

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Sher Free✌️

"I really didn’t know much about Darrell Hammond until I stumbled across this documentary. This depiction reminds me that people can be falling apart right in front of you, and you might miss it if you don’t really look. "

Cassie Sandberg

"This is chilling. What he survived, became and had to pull apart, let in,undo, unlearn and relearn. Real bare insight into childhood trauma and long term effects. Highly recommend this doc"

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Sharon LeStage

"HighlY highly recommended did not know much about him great story great guy"