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Cocksucker Blues

Name: Cocksucker Blues
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1972-07-26
Cast: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Mick Taylor

1972 | 93 min | Documentary, Music

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: If you count yourself among the curious and music lovers, this one's for you. You'll come away knowing something you didn't. If you loved The Last Waltz or Stop Making Sense, start here.
The mood: Eye-opening.
The pace: Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

This fly-on-the-wall documentary follows the Rolling Stones on their 1972 North American Tour, their first return to the States since the tragedy at Altamont.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Frank

Mick JaggerSelf
Keith RichardsSelf
Charlie WattsSelf
Bill WymanSelf
Mick TaylorSelf
Truman CapoteSelf
Dick CavettSelf
Bianca JaggerSelf
Lee RadziwillSelf
Tina TurnerSelf