Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
An investigative portrait of Matthew Perry's death that follows the criminal case, medical responsibility, and media scrutiny surrounding it.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- serious
- somber
- investigative
- true crime viewing
- documentary night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The documentary examines Matthew Perry's death alongside criminal charges involving five people and media commentary.
The criminal case includes two doctors and centers on responsibility surrounding ketamine access.
Archive footage of Perry is combined with statements from a U.S. attorney, a retired LAPD detective, journalists, and Morgan Fairchild.
Matthew Perry appears through archive footage while other participants provide retrospective commentary and investigative context.
Films like Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy, and why
The Crime of the Century
investigative true crime documentary treatment, institutional accountability, and sober public-interest tone
Framing Britney Spears
celebrity-media scrutiny, archival portraiture, and examination of public image
The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
serious documentary investigation into professional responsibility and high-profile wrongdoing
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Palumbo
- Release Date
- 2025-02-25
- Runtime
- 62 min
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (16)
Cast
- Matthew Perry
- Morgan Fairchild
- E. Martin Estrada
- Katy Forrester
- Greg Kading
- Deborah Walker
- David Feifel
- Anna David
- Hank Azaria
- Jennifer O'Neill
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy about?
- An investigative portrait of Matthew Perry's death that follows the criminal case, medical responsibility, and media scrutiny surrounding it.
- What is Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy.
- Which films are like Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy?
- Films with a similar feel include The Crime of the Century, Framing Britney Spears, and The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley.
- How long is Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy?
- Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy runs 62 minutes.
- Where can I watch Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy?
- In United States, Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy streams on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus.
