Zelig (1983)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

You wanted more when it was all over!

Fictional documentary about the life of human chameleon Leonard Zelig, a man who becomes a celebrity in the 1920s due to his ability to look and act like whoever is around him. Clever editing places Zelig in real newsreel footage of Woodrow Wilson, Babe Ruth, and others.

• Released: 1983-07-15
• Genres: Comedy
• Runtime: 1h 19m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.4/10 from 952 votes

Directed by Woody Allen.

Top cast

• Woody Allen as Leonard Zelig
• Mia Farrow as Dr. Eudora Nesbitt Fletcher
• Patrick Horgan as The Narrator (voice)
• John Buckwalter as Dr. Sindell
• Marvin Chatinover as Glandular Diagnosis Doctor
• Stanley Swerdlow as Mexican Food Doctor
• Paul Nevens as Dr. Birsky
• Howard Erskine as Hypodermic Doctor
• Richard Whiting as Other Doctor
• Ralph Bell as Other Doctor

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Zelig

• United States: watch free on YouTube Free, Tubi TV
• Canada: watch free on Tubi TV

Movies like Zelig

If you enjoyed Zelig, these movies have a similar feel:

• The Great Dictator (1940)
• The Addams Family (1991)
• Hail, Caesar! (2016)
• Dave (1993)
• Black Sheep (1996)
• And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
• What About Bob? (1991)
• My Man Godfrey (1936)
• Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
• Legally Blonde (2001)
• The Hustle (2019)
• Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)

Can't decide what to watch?

FlickPicker recommends movies from your own taste and the services you subscribe to, and Pick Together lets a whole group vote on tonight's pick. Try the free random movie generator, find movies with AI, or browse trending movies.

Download FlickPicker on the App Store   Explore the iPhone app