Death to 2020
A star-studded mockumentary surveys the chaos of 2020 through invented talking heads, real news footage, and sharply uneven political satire.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- sardonic
- irreverent
- dread-filled
- topical comedy night
- political satire marathon
What critics said
Critics found the special a disappointing and predictable mockumentary whose strongest moments came from its committed ensemble performances rather than its recycled political jokes.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The special presents invented interview subjects alongside real 2020 news and archive footage.
The pandemic, political polarization, protests, and other defining events of 2020 provide the material for the jokes.
The special addresses the pandemic and politics in both the United States and United Kingdom through a transatlantic cast and perspective.
Hugh Grant, Lisa Kudrow, Kumail Nanjiani, and others play heightened interview personalities with deliberately comic names and viewpoints.
Films like Death to 2020, and why
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
shares mockumentary construction, topical political satire, interview-based comedy, and deliberately artificial documentary presentation
Brass Eye
shares acidic current-affairs humor, media parody, observational documentary framing, and satirical treatment of public events
The Thick of It
shares dark political comedy, fabricated interviews, ensemble character satire, and absurd treatment of contemporary institutions
Movie Details
- Directors
- Al Campbell, Alice Mathias
- Release Date
- 2020-12-27
- Runtime
- 71 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (825)
Cast
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Hugh Grant
- Lisa Kudrow
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Tracey Ullman
- Samson Kayo
- Leslie Jones
- Diane Morgan
- Cristin Milioti
- Joe Keery
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Death to 2020 about?
- A star-studded mockumentary surveys the chaos of 2020 through invented talking heads, real news footage, and sharply uneven political satire.
- What is Death to 2020 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Death to 2020 as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Death to 2020 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Death to 2020.
- What did critics think of Death to 2020?
- Critics found the special a disappointing and predictable mockumentary whose strongest moments came from its committed ensemble performances rather than its recycled political jokes.
- Which films are like Death to 2020?
- Films with a similar feel include The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash, Brass Eye, and The Thick of It.
- How long is Death to 2020?
- Death to 2020 runs 71 minutes.
- Where can I watch Death to 2020?
- In United States, Death to 2020 streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
