A concert movie on an unprecedented scale, Rattle And Hum captures U2 - on and off the stage - during their triumphant Joshua Tree tour. From the giant technicolour stadium celebrations to the black-and-white intensity of the indoor shows, this is U2 at their best. Follow the group across America, exploring new influences, playing with the legendary B.B. King from Dublin to Graceland.
U2: Rattle and Hum (1988) is a music and documentary film directed by Phil Joanou, released on November 3, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr. and Adam Clayton. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 80 ratings.
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Bono
as Self
The Edge
as Self
Larry Mullen Jr.
as Self
Adam Clayton
as Self
B.B. King
as Self
Phil Joanou
as Self
Dennis Bell
as Self
Adam Gussow
as Self
Jack Hale
as Self
Jim Horn
as Self
Wayne Jackson
as Self
Andrew Love
as Self
Directed by Phil Joanou, produced by Michael Hamlyn.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 80 ratings.
Its not at all bad. The homage that U2 is playing seemingly went over a lot of peoples heads causing the illusion that they were comparing themselves to rock and blues greats when, really, they were thanking them. I think the real dividing line here, however, is Bono. You either love him and almost venerate him as a saint among rock stars, or you hate him for the exact same reason, that is, you hate him for caring.…
Reviewed on January 14, 2023
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The main cast of U2: Rattle and Hum (1988) includes Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr., Adam Clayton and B.B. King. The film was directed by Phil Joanou. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
U2: Rattle and Hum was released on November 3, 1988 and runs for 1h 38m.
U2: Rattle and Hum (1988) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 80 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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