Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
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Plot Summary
"Runnin' Down a Dream," a film directed by cinema legend Peter Bogdanovich, is the story of one of America's great rock and roll bands told as never before. Tracking Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers from their Gainesville beginnings to their 30th anniversary celebration, "Runnin' Down a Dream" is the hard-hitting account of a band that became a family and, along the way, left a body of work that is among the richest deposits in American musical history.
Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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100%- Reviews Counted: 5
- Fresh: 5
- Rotten: 0
- Average Rating: 8.1/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: A feast for Petty fans and a joyous confirmation of the vitality of the collective creative process.
Fresh: Employs a warm and leisurely, though never sluggish, pace that's upfront about Bogdanovich's intention to take his sweet time tackling every topic of relevant interest.
Customer Reviews
This documentary's got everything!
I was lucky enough to be shooting live shots of the amazing Nils Lofgren for A&M in 1977, TP & The Heartbreakers were the unknown support act, they blew everyone away and I got some great shots that night. Peter Bogdanovitch's 4 hour documentary is without doubt one of the most insightful and revealing rock documentaries ever made, it shows every side of the music business from the highs of the sublime music to the lows of the greedy record companies. The behind the scenes recording studio sessions and the candid interviews with everyone involved over a 30 year period are a true revelation and tell the extraordinary story of one of the greatest, most influential and controversial musicians of all time!
One of music's greatest film's? Easily.
This film made me truly fall in love with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers after being introduced to them not much earlier before that. Shortly after watching, I obtained EVERY Tom Petty album ever made and I've never been disappointed! The Heartbreakers are EASILY one of my top five desert island groups, and a good portion of the reason they are is thanks to this film. If you wanna hear a great story about an incredible rock n' roll group, look no further! It's a piece of music history that definitely deserves a watch!
Awesome movie
While watching this movie I gained an incredible amount of respect for a talented, intelligent, thoughtful musician. And when Tom Petty & The heartbreaker toured Australia with Bob Dylan- WOW! Terrific movie to watch for anyone who has enjoyed TPs music over the years - which has gotta include everyone - runnin' down a dream....
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- $9.99
- Genre: Music Documentaries
- Released: 2009
- © 2007 Shoreline Gold, LLC and Warner Bros. Records, Inc. for "Runnin' Down A Dream" Film; Gainsville Concert Film C2007 Warner Bros. Records Inc., Shoreline Gold, LLC, and HD Ready, LLC. Package artwork C2007 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S.