Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

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{{Infobox film

| name = Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

| image = Marlee Matlin Not Alone Anymore Poster.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Shoshannah Stern

| producer = {{Plainlist|

  • Shoshannah Stern
  • Bonni Cohen
  • Robyn Kopp
  • Justine Nagan

}}

| writer =

| starring = Marlee Matlin

| music = Kathryn Bostic

| cinematography = Jon Shenk

| editing = Sara Newens

| production_companies = {{Plainlist|

}}

| distributor = Kino Lorber

| released = {{Film date|2025|01|23|Sundance|2025|6|20|United States}}

| runtime = 98 minutes{{cite web|url=https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/6753353868b8b75415fe5cfd|title=Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore|website=Sundance Film Festival|access-date=December 13, 2024}}

| country = United States

| language = {{Plainlist|

  • English
  • American Sign Language

}}

| budget =

| gross = $12,826{{cite web|url= https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Marlee-Matlin-Not-Alone-Anymore-(2025)#tab=box-office|title=Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore|website=The Numbers|access-date=June 23, 2025}}

}}

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore is a 2025 American documentary film, directed and produced by Shoshannah Stern. It follows the life and career of Marlee Matlin.

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2025, and is scheduled to be released on June 20, 2025, by Kino Lorber.

Premise

Explores the life and career of actress Marlee Matlin.{{cite web|url=https://jewishstorypartners.org/project/marlee-matlin-not-alone-anymore/|title=Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore|website=Jewish Story Partners|date=20 June 2024 |access-date=December 13, 2024}}

Production

In August 2024, it was announced Shoshannah Stern would direct a documentary revolving around Marlee Matlin, with Actual Films, American Masters, ITVS, Impact Partners set to produce, with American Masters retaining broadcast rights.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/marlee-matlin-biodoc-production-pbs-1236121186/|title=PBS' 'American Masters' Sets Documentary on Marlee Matlin's Life With ASL as Primary Language (EXCLUSIVE)|website=Variety|first=Diego|last=Ramos Bechara|date=August 28, 2024|access-date=December 13, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://itvs.org/films/marlee-matlin-not-alone-anymore/|title=Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore|website=ITVS|access-date=December 13, 2024}}

Release

It had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/sundance-film-festival-lineup-2025-movies-1236200107/|title=Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings|website=Deadline Hollywood|first1=Anthony|last1=D'Alessandro|first2=Dominic|last2=Patten|date=December 11, 2024|access-date=December 12, 2024}} In April 2025, Kino Lorber acquired distribution rights to the film, and set a June 20, 2025, release.{{cite web|url= https://www.screendaily.com/news/kino-lorber-acquires-sundance-tribeca-selection-marlee-matlin-not-alone-anymore/5204033.article|title=Kino Lorber acquires Sundance, Tribeca selection ‘Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore’|website=Kino Lorber|first=Jeremy|last=Kay|date=April 17, 2025|access-date=April 17, 2025}}

Reception

{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|96||26|Filled with heart and layered introspection, Shoshannah Stern's directorial debut traverses the trailblazing career of Marlee Matlin and deftly showcases the ways in which both are Not Alone Anymore.}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/marlee_matlin_not_alone_anymore|title=Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore|website=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=June 4, 2025}} {{Metacritic film prose|79|seven}}{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/marlee-matlin-not-alone-anymore/|title=Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore|website=Metacritic|access-date=April 25, 2025}}

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