In this intimate and unconventional documentary, Robert Downey Jr. turns the camera on his own father, the pioneering and irreverent filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.. The film becomes a poignant and often humorous exploration of legacy, artistry, and the complex bond between father and son. As Robert Downey Sr. reflects on his groundbreaking countercultural work and his freewheeling approach to life, his son grapples with the desire to honor him while crafting a final portrait. Featuring candid conversations and insights from friends and admirers like Paul Thomas Anderson and Alan Arkin, the documentary navigates the bittersweet terrain of memory and creation. With a tone that shifts effortlessly from laugh-out-loud funny to deeply moving, it captures the essence of a true original and the enduring, complicated love of a family.