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Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

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Marlee Matlin was born into a hearing family, like roughly 95% of Deaf people. Growing up in Illinois, she faced episodes of isolation and abuse. She found joy in performing at a local deaf theater. In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award and was thrust into the spotlight at 21 years old. Reflecting on her life in her primary language of American Sign Language, NOT ALONE ANYMORE explores the complexities of what it means to be a trailblazer. As a child, filmmaker Shoshannah Stern was inspired to believe that a deaf woman like herself could pursue a career as an actor after seeing Matlin win her Oscar. Stern's directorial debut is an intimate, honest, and loving conversation between two profoundly connected people that weaves together Matlin’s first-person account with interviews from those who know her best.
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Filled with heart and layered introspection, Shoshannah Stern's directorial debut traverses the trailblazing career of Marlee Matlin and deftly showcases the ways in which both are Not Alone Anymore.

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Tim Grierson Los Angeles Times Not Alone Anymore honors a woman who learned how to fight. Jun 27, 2025 Full Review Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Matlin inspires, able to laugh at her foibles and express the anger that has also driven her this far in a hostile industry. Rated: 5/5 Jun 27, 2025 Full Review Alissa Wilkinson New York Times It’s as much about its form as its content; what it says is demonstrated by how it says it. The resulting film is engrossing — and it’s also profound. Jun 23, 2025 Full Review Manuel Betancourt FilmWeek (LAist) It's pitched as a portrait of Marlee Matlin... In a way, that feels like selling the documentary short. What it does is offer a portrait of what it means to be "first," and how lonely that can be. Jun 27, 2025 Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills This is a conventional inspirational celebrity portrait, but the larger issues regarding deaf culture make it compelling. Jun 27, 2025 Full Review Vassilis Kroustallis Film Is A Fine Affair Marlee Matlin is a multifaceted character (actress, activist), and her portrayal should address all those aspects in a measured and justified way. 'Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore' does this competently and with calm passion. Rated: 80/100 Jun 26, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Marlee Matlin was born into a hearing family, like roughly 95% of Deaf people. Growing up in Illinois, she faced episodes of isolation and abuse. She found joy in performing at a local deaf theater. In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award and was thrust into the spotlight at 21 years old. Reflecting on her life in her primary language of American Sign Language, NOT ALONE ANYMORE explores the complexities of what it means to be a trailblazer. As a child, filmmaker Shoshannah Stern was inspired to believe that a deaf woman like herself could pursue a career as an actor after seeing Matlin win her Oscar. Stern's directorial debut is an intimate, honest, and loving conversation between two profoundly connected people that weaves together Matlin’s first-person account with interviews from those who know her best.
Director
Shoshannah Stern
Producer
Bonni Cohen, Justine Nagan, Shoshannah Stern, Robyn Kopp
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Production Co
Actual Films
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 20, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 9, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.8K
Runtime
1h 38m
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