A film about The Doors
The creative chemistry of four brilliant artists —drummer John Densmore, guitarist Robby Kreiger, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and singer Jim Morrison— made The Doors one of America's most iconic and influential rock bands. Using footage shot between their formation in 1965 and Morrison's death in 1971, it follows the band from the corridors of UCLA's film school, where Manzarek and Morrison met, to the stages of sold-out arenas.
When You're Strange (2010) is a documentary and music film directed by Tom DiCillo, released on April 9, 2010 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Johnny Depp, Jim Morrison, John Densmore and Ray Manzarek. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 232 ratings.
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Johnny Depp
as Narrator (voice)
Jim Morrison
as Self (archive footage)
John Densmore
as Self (archive footage)
Ray Manzarek
as Self (archive footage)
Robby Krieger
as Self (archive footage)
Pamela Courson
as Self (archive footage)
Janis Joplin
as Self (archive footage)
Andy Warhol
as Self (archive footage)
Jim Ladd
as Self (voice)
John F. Kennedy
as Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.
as Self (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Tom DiCillo, written by Tom DiCillo, produced by Tom DiCillo, Dick Wolf and Jeff Jampol.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 232 ratings.
Great documentary on The Doors. RELEASED IN 2009 and written & directed by Tom DiCillo, "The Doors: When You're Strange" documents the rise and fall of The Doors from 1966-1971, narrated by Johnny Depp. From beginning to end, archival footage and photos of the band are featured focusing on the members: Ray Manzarek (keyboardist), Robby Krieger (guitarist), John Densmore (percussionist) and, especially (of course),…
Reviewed on March 17, 2018
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The main cast of When You're Strange (2010) includes Johnny Depp, Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger. The film was directed by Tom DiCillo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When You're Strange was released on April 9, 2010 and runs for 1h 26m.
When You're Strange (2010) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 232 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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