The story
In Cracked Up we witness the effects adverse childhood experiences can have across a lifetime through the incredible story of actor, comedian, master impressionist and Saturday Night Live veteran, Darrell Hammond. Behind the scenes Darrell suffered from debilitating flashbacks, self injury, addiction and misdiagnosis, until the right doctor isolated the key to unlocking the memories his brain kept locked away for over 50 years. Cracked Up, director Michelle Esrick, creates an inspiring balance between comedy and tragedy helping us understand the impact of toxic stress and childhood trauma in a new light, breaking down barriers of stigma and replacing shame with compassion and hope.
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Darrell Hammond
Lorne Michaels
Steve Higgins
Whoopi Goldberg
Christopher AshleyExplore the crew
- Producer
- David Becker
- Director
- Michelle Esrick
- Producer
- Michelle Esrick
- Editor
- Adam Yaffe
- Editor
- Mark Juergens