
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
Seen it?2019 | 142 min | Documentary, Music
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (86 on Metacritic), 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 Woodstock or Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, 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 2 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, this film captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan performed during the fall of that year.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
86 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Scorsese
- Bob DylanSelf
- Allen GinsbergThe Oracle of Delphi
- Patti SmithThe Punk Poet
- Martin von HaselbergThe Filmmaker
- Scarlet RiveraThe Queen of Swords
- Joan BaezThe Balladeer
- Roger McGuinnThe Minstrel
- Larry SlomanThe Rolling Stone Reporter
- James GianopulosThe Promoter
- Jack ElliottThe Sailor