Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost

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Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
Directed by Ben Stiller
Produced by
Edited byAdam Kurnitz
Distributed by Apple TV+
Release dates
  • October 5, 2025 (2025-10-05)(NYFF)
  • October 24, 2025 (2025-10-24)(United States)
Running time
98 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
Language English

Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost is a 2025 American documentary film directed by Ben Stiller about the Stiller and Meara comedic partnership of his parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara.

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The film had its world premiere at the 2025 New York Film Festival on October 5. It was released in select theaters on October 17, followed by its global release on Apple TV+ on October 24. [2] [3] [4]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 95% of 38 critics' reviews are positive.The website's consensus reads: "An affectionate and deeply personal exploration of a comedic power couple, Nothing is Lost is a fitting tribute from director Ben Stiller to his parents." [5] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 75 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [6]

Owen Gleiberman of Variety called it "a very good film". [7]

Jourdain Searles of RogerEbert.com gave the film three out of four stars and wrote that it's "a fascinating snapshot of American comedy history, illustrating how much the industry has evolved over time." [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost (12A)". British Board of Film Classification . October 13, 2025. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  2. ↑ Grobar, Matt (2025-07-23). "Apple Partners With Ben Stiller On Documentary Passion Project 'Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost'". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  3. ↑ Carey, Matthew (2025-09-25). "Watch Trailer For 'Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost,' Ben Stiller's Loving Tribute To His Parents: "They Had This Incredible Marriage"". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  4. ↑ "Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost". Film at Lincoln Center. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  5. ↑ "Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  6. ↑ "Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  7. ↑ Gleiberman, Owen (2025-10-16). "'Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost' Review: Ben Stiller Directs an Unexpectedly Moving Documentary About His Famous Comedian Parents". Variety . Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  8. ↑ Searles, Jourdain (2025-10-07). "Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost". RogerEbert.com . Retrieved 2025-10-20.


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