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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream

NR20073h 59mPeter Bogdanovich
IMDb 8.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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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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Rock 'n' RollBlues RockRoots RockHeartland Rock

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What is Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream (2007) about?

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…

Who stars in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream?

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream stars Tom Petty (Self), Ron Blair (Self), Mike Campbell (Self), George Drakoulias (Self), Johnny Cash (Self (archive footage)). The film was directed by Peter Bogdanovich.

How long is Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream?

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream has a runtime of 3 min and premiered in 2007. It is rated NR.

Is Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream worth watching?

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream holds an IMDb rating of 8.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Documentary, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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