Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
2007 · Movie · 3h 59m · NR
The read
A Balasaur Score of 88 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%. Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 97% of the 489 2000s documentary movies in this catalog. It runs long at 3h 59m. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
Directed by Peter Bogdanovich and packed with rare concert footage and home movies, this documentary explores the history of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, including Petty's famous collaborations and notorious clashes with the record industry. Interviews with musical luminaries including Jackson Browne, George Harrison, Eddie Vedder, Roger McGuinn, Jeff Lynne, Dave Stewart and Petty himself shed some revelatory vision.
Ratings
Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do.
30 audience votes
Key crew
- Peter BogdanovichDirector
Cast
- Tom PettySelf
- Ron BlairSelf
- Mike CampbellSelf
- George DrakouliasSelf
- Johnny CashSelf (archive footage)
- Bob DylanSelf
- George HarrisonSelf (archive footage)
- Roy OrbisonSelf (archive footage)
- Rick RubinSelf
- Ringo StarrSelf
- Jeff LynneSelf
- Stevie NicksSelf
Stills
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