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The Devil and Daniel Johnston

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2006 | 110 min | Documentary, Music

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious. If you loved The Last Waltz or Miss Americana, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

This 2005 documentary film chronicles the life of Daniel Johnston, a manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist, from childhood up to the present, with an emphasis on his mental illness and how it manifested itself in demonic self-obsession.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.7 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 43K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jeff Feuerzeig

  • Daniel JohnstonSelf
  • Bill JohnstonSelf
  • Margie JohnstonSelf
  • Mabel JohnstonSelf
  • Jeff TartakovSelf
  • Kathy McCartySelf
  • Dick JohnstonSelf
  • Laurie AllenSelf
  • Sally Johnston ReidSelf
  • Gibby HaynesSelf