Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story (2026)
116 min
Blurring the line between performance and personal crisis, comedian Maria Bamford turns her mental health journey into material that’s riotously funny and ultimately inspiring. What emerges is a portrait of an artist transforming vulnerability into creative strength through honesty.
- Release date
- January 22, 2026
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Maria Bamford as Self
- Judd Apatow as Self
- Joel Bamford as Self
- Marilyn Bamford as Self
- Michael Blieden as Self
- Pam Brady as Self
- Scott Marvel Cassidy as Self
- Stephen Colbert as Self
- Budd Diaz as Self
- Ron Funches as Self
Crew
- Judd Apatow · Director
- Neil Berkeley · Director
- Judd Apatow · Producer
- Neil Berkeley · Producer
- David Heiman · Producer
- Amanda Rohlke · Producer
- Neil Berkeley · Cinematographer
- James Leche · Editor