Val (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2021, Val is a documentary film directed by Leo Scott, running about 109 minutes. “The life you live is the story you tell.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. For over 40 years Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood’s most mercurial and/or misunderstood actors has been documenting his own life and craft through film and video. He has amassed thousands of hours of footage, from 16mm home movies made with his brothers, to time spent in iconic roles for blockbuster movies like Top Gun, The Doors, Tombstone, and Batman Forever. This raw, wildly original and unflinching documentary reveals a life lived to extremes and a heart-filled, sometimes hilarious look at what it means to be an artist and a complex man.
Who’s in it. Val stars Val Kilmer as Self, Jack Kilmer as Self / Narrator, Mercedes Kilmer as Self and Sean Penn as Self (archive footage), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Val has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Val page.
If you liked it. Fans of Val tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Val (2021)?
- In US, Val is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Val worth watching?
- Val holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Val?
- Val stars Val Kilmer, Jack Kilmer, Mercedes Kilmer, Sean Penn and Kevin Bacon.
- When was Val released?
- Val was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.