Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain
Kevin Hart turns accusations that fame and divorce changed him into a globe-spanning, arena-sized stand-up celebration.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- irreverent
- energetic
- witty
- comedy night
- party viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found Hart’s energetic stand-up persona and mainstream appeal effective, while noting that the film’s structure leaves it shorter on stand-up than expected.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The celebration-party setup leads into Hart’s Madison Square Garden performance, where the central explanation is delivered through stand-up.
Guests specifically attribute Hart’s changed personality to his divorce, which becomes the emotional premise for his explanation.
The film foregrounds a sold-out Madison Square Garden show with 30,000 spectators and performances from venues around the world.
Hart responds to accusations that fame and divorce have changed him by presenting his own account directly to a massive audience.
Films like Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain, and why
Eddie Murphy Raw
stand-up concert film built around a charismatic comedian’s autobiographical stage persona and mainstream crossover appeal
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
high-energy stand-up special with observational humor, personal storytelling, and a major live audience
Chris Rock: Bring the Pain
comedy concert documentary combining stand-up performance with behind-the-scenes personality and celebrity appeal
Movie Details
- Director
- Leslie Small
- Release Date
- 2013-07-03
- Runtime
- 74 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (224)
Cast
- Kevin Hart
- David Terrell
- David Jason Perez
- Justine Herron
- Harry Ratchford
- Joey Wells
- William Horton
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, ALLBLK Apple TV channel, ALLBLK Amazon channel
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain about?
- Kevin Hart turns accusations that fame and divorce changed him into a globe-spanning, arena-sized stand-up celebration.
- What is Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain.
- What did critics think of Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain?
- Critics generally found Hart’s energetic stand-up persona and mainstream appeal effective, while noting that the film’s structure leaves it shorter on stand-up than expected.
- Which films are like Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain?
- Films with a similar feel include Eddie Murphy Raw, Richard Pryor: Here and Now, and Chris Rock: Bring the Pain.
- How long is Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain?
- Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain runs 74 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain?
- In United States, Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain streams on Philo, ALLBLK Apple TV channel, ALLBLK Amazon channel .
