Come What May

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  • 2hr 10m

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Release Date:

Apr 24, 2026

Runtime:

2hr 10m

Synopsis

Come What May tells the full story of Ralphie May through the comics who stood beside him, the friends who knew him best, and the people who watched him burn bright at the center of comedy.
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Reviewers describe Come What May as a raw, unflinching home-movie portrait of comedian Ralphie May, moving from the funny, inspirational rise to a dark, bleak fall marked by weight problems, pain-killer abuse, and a grueling tour schedule. Many were moved by Lahna Turner's co-directing and post-screening Q&As, though one reviewer called it a "valentine riven by contradictions" and another said the last two-thirds is "a pretty rough watch." The consensus is that it's a powerful, uncomfortable documentary that earns its respect.
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  • May 13, 2026

    COME WHAT MAY is an engrossing documentary about the comedian Ralphie May. I remember seeing and liking May on various tv appearances. COME WHAT MAY documents May's rise and fall. The rise is depicted in the first half of the movie and is funny and inspirational. May…

    7 Likes
    Erik Nelson
    Erik Nelson
    Apr 28, 2026

    Davey G better get an oscar nomination or im boycotting the academy

    6 Likes
    offroad__amir
    offroad__amir
    Jul 18, 2026

    I was lucky enough to see Lahna Turner, Ralphie's widow, speak after a showing at Sarasota Film Society. Even without her presence, I would have been moved by the documentary which basically is a home movie of their relationship and Ralphie's ultimate demise. Being someone…

    4 Likes
    GetRoxy
    GetRoxy
  • Jun 18, 2026

    Thu, Jun 18 Post-screening discussion with Lahna Turner, co-director of the film and wife of the late Ralphie May; Ralphie and Lahna's children, April and August; and Ralphie's trainer, Michael Ocean, who appears in the film. Former NFL player Kyle Turley, a close family…

    2 Likes
    The Belcourt Theatre
    The Belcourt Theatre
    Aug 25, 2026

    “'Come What May' is a valentine riven by contradictions." The full review can be found at "The New York Sun": https://www.nysun.com/article/a-comedians-weighty-legacy

    2 Likes
    Mario Naves
    Mario Naves
    Jun 18, 2026

    One of the most raw documentaries I’ve ever seen. But what a special piece of art. You get the real happiness and the real struggles of that family, no filter. Saw it at a Belcourt screening here in Nashville with a post-screening Q&A featuring Lahna Turner, co-director…

    2 Likes
    nickjodway
    nickjodway
  • Sep 3, 2026

    A really well crafted documentary tragedy, only made more tragic by the Q&A after the screening. Seen at the University of Southern California’s Ray Stark Family Theater.

    1 Likes
    Goodfella_MOV
    Goodfella_MOV
    Aug 16, 2026

    my mom made this film and has been both a struggle and a labor of love for all of us. thank you to everyone who has watched it or given it a chance. you will be in my heart forever.

    1 Likes
    aprilmay_ratedR
    aprilmay_ratedR
    Jun 18, 2026

    *perhaps a -4/5* While admittedly not quite the "pinnacle" as far as post-mortem documentaries/celebrations of life go, I still enjoyed it overall. An ode to a "larger than life" individual who (by the end) just couldn't seem to help himself in the ways that mattered most.…

    1 Likes
    MovieMan101pro
    MovieMan101pro

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How long is Come What May (2026)?
The movie is 2hr 10min long.
What's Come What May (2026) about?
Come What May tells the full story of Ralphie May through the comics who stood beside him, the friends who knew him best, and the people who watched him burn bright at the center of comedy.