Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
Seen it?2007 | 239 min | Documentary, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no 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 20 Feet from Stardom, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 59 min.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Bogdanovich
- Tom PettySelf
- Ron BlairSelf
- Mike CampbellSelf
- George DrakouliasSelf
- Johnny CashSelf (archive footage)
- Bob DylanSelf
- George HarrisonSelf (archive footage)
- Roy OrbisonSelf (archive footage)
- Rick RubinSelf
- Ringo StarrSelf