Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream

2007 · 239 min · EN · NR · 7.7 (30 votes)
Dir. Peter Bogdanovich · Starring Tom Petty, Ron Blair, Mike Campbell, George Drakoulias, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan
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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.

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A deep dive into the heart of rock and roll, this film feels like a backstage pass to a legendary career. It's a passionate, insightful journey through the music and the man behind it, celebrating raw talent and enduring spirit.

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