Crumb (1995)

Kernel Score: 82% · 274 ratings · Rated R

Genres: Documentary

Released: 1995-04-28

Runtime: 121 minutes

Where to watch Crumb

  • Free with ads: The Roku Channel
  • Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

This movie chronicles the life and times of R. Crumb. Robert Crumb is the cartoonist/artist who drew Keep On Truckin', Fritz the Cat, and played a major pioneering role in the genesis of underground comix. Through interviews with his mother, two brothers, wife, ex-wife and ex-girlfriends, as well as selections from his vast quantity of graphic art, we are treated to a darkly comic ride through one man's subconscious mind.

Crumb parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that Crumb is an R-rated documentary with mature subject matter including sexual fetish themes and dark family history.

  • Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — Keywords reference fetish and sexual themes discussed in this adult-oriented documentary.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Terry Zwigoff

Cast

  • Robert Crumb as Self
  • Aline Kominsky as Self
  • Charles Crumb as Self
  • Maxon Crumb as Self
  • Robert Hughes as Self
  • Martin Müller as Self
  • Spain Rodriguez as Self
  • Don Donahue as Self
  • Dana Morgan as Self
  • Trina Robbins as Self

Crumb FAQ

Is Crumb good?

Crumb has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 274 audience ratings.

Where can I watch Crumb?

In the US you can watch it free with ads on The Roku Channel and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.

Is Crumb OK for kids?

Crumb is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Crumb is an R-rated documentary with mature subject matter including sexual fetish themes and dark family history.

What movies are like Crumb?

If you liked Crumb, try Zero Days, For Sama, The Fog of War and Looking: The Movie.