Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011)

A documentary on Conan O'Brien's comedy tour of the U.S. and Canada after leaving his post at "The Tonight Show" and severing his relationship with NBC.

Director:

Rodman Flender

Stars:

Conan O'Brien, Andy Richter, Stephen Colbert

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Conan O'Brien	...	Self
Andy Richter	...	Self
Jimmy Vivino	...	Self - The Legally Prohibited Band
Scott Healy	...	Self - The Legally Prohibited Band
Mike Merritt	...	Self - The Legally Prohibited Band
James Wormworth	...	Self - The Legally Prohibited Band
Jerry Vivino	...	Self - The Legally Prohibited Band
Mark 'Love Man' Pender	...	Self - The Legally Prohibited Band
Richie 'La Bamba' Rosenberg	...	Self - The Legally Prohibited Band
Rachael L. Hollingsworth	...	Self - The Coquettes
Fredericka Meek	...	Self - The Coquettes
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
José Arroyo	...	Self
Jack Black	...	Self
Aaron Bleyaert	...	Self
Jim Carrey	...	Self

Storyline

A documentary on Conan O'Brien's comedy tour of the U.S. and Canada after leaving his post at "The Tonight Show" and severing his relationship with NBC.

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Plot Keywords:

celebrity name in title | loss of job | what happened to epilogue | tour documentary | claim in title | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Comedy | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Conan O'Brien said he approved of the film capturing darker aspects of his personality because he wanted an honest portrayal of show business and to remind the audience that "there is a yin and a yang to every person."

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Quotes

Conan O'Brien: Did you know that I introduced Nas and Damian Marley?

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Connections

Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.23 (2011)

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Soundtracks

Move On Up
(as "Movin' On Up")
Written by Curtis Mayfield

User Reviews

My favorite film of the year so far

Ever since middle school, I have been a huge fan of Conan O'Brien. I would only watch his show on Fridays or over school breaks because if I got caught being up so late, I'd get in trouble. But when he started on The Tonight Show, I stayed up late and watched it anyways no matter the day. So I was watching every night as the battle for The Tonight Show unfolded and, like many, I gave all of my support to him. So after leaving the Tonight Show, he planned a 32-city live tour, which is what the film focuses on.

The tour moments are fun, especially the backstage bits. During the Radio City Music Hall show, we see Conan, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert backstage preparing their skit a mere 9 minutes before they go on stage and perform it. We really see the creativity that went into this tour and they pulled it off nicely. There are moments after the shows where he complains about not wanting to meet fans, but he does it anyways. He definitely shows much appreciation for them and all of their support.

We get to see a darker side of Conan in the film. At one point, he teases Jack McBrayer, calling him a hick and even making up a song on the spot that's very dark, yet I found myself laughing. Who wouldn't be able to go into a darker place after losing one of the biggest television shows of all time? Honestly the film made me love Conan even more. Even though he does act somewhat mean at times, his amazing team still sticks with him. He has such a wonderful group of people supporting him. There are some really nice moments of him with long time friend and sidekick, Andy Richter. You can really tell that they will always be there for each other. Also I have to give credit to Sona Movsesian, Conan's assistant, who handles him well at some pretty rough times.

I think documentaries about entertainers are always great to see. You get to see much more of them than you do on TV or on stage. This is one of the best I've ever seen and I'm not just saying this because I'm a Conan fanatic, but this film is very well made. We get to see moments of Conan that we normally don't get to and it's fascinating to watch. The film gets dark at times, but for the most part, it's hilarious. The film is a must see for Conan fans and it's the year's absolute best film. I don't think there will be a more honest, funny and entertaining film this year. Go Team Coco.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 August 2011 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$97,043, 26 June 2011

Gross USA:

$267,965

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$267,965

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pariah

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby (Stereo)

Color:

Color