Reception
The film received a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score and generally "rave reviews". On release, The New York Times described the film: "Some things simply have to be seen to be believed, and the sensational teamwork of Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin in All of Me is one of them Mr. Martin's astonishing performance is the film's most conspicuous asset, but the entire cast is good."
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