2010
R
Abramorama
1 h 26 m

2010
R
Abramorama
1 h 26 m

Summary Narrated by Johnny Depp, award-winning writer-director Tom DiCillo’s riveting film uncovers historic, previously unseen footage of The Doors and provides new insight into the revolutionary impact of their music and legacy. “When You’re Strange” is the first feature documentary to tell their story. (Rhino Records)

Directed By: Tom DiCillo

Written By: Tom DiCillo

2010
R
Abramorama
1 h 26 m

2010
R
Abramorama
1 h 26 m

When You're Strange

Name: When You're Strange
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2010-04-09
Duration: 1 min 26 s
Rating: 55
Cast: Johnny Depp, John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 18 Critic Reviews

User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 13 User Ratings

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Directed By: Tom DiCillo

Written By: Tom DiCillo

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33% Positive
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Entertainment Weekly

When You're Strange, a documentary history of the Doors directed by Tom DiCillo, is for people like me who can stumble onto the scrappiest Doors video on VH1 at 3 a.m. and sit there, mesmerized.

By Owen Gleiberman FULL REVIEW

Rolling Stone

Unhappy with what Oliver Stone did to Jim Morrison and the Doors in his 1991 biopic? Here’s the doc for you.

By Peter Travers FULL REVIEW

NPR

Thanks to his major role in songwriting, Krieger is credited repeatedly, but the other two players recede as the band increasingly becomes The Jim Morrison Show.

By Mark Jenkins FULL REVIEW

Time Out

Like so many Doors chroniclers, DiCillo can’t help but fall under the singer’s spell; it’s understandable, but frustrating.

By Keith Uhlich FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

A must for Doors fans as the film attempts to disentangle the facts from the myths surrounding the legendary band.

By Kirk Honeycutt FULL REVIEW

The A.V. Club

Director Tom DiCillo does his damnedest to make his documentary about The Doors unwatchable, but the subject matter is too compelling--and the vintage footage too electrifying--to be completely worthless.

By Noel Murray FULL REVIEW

San Francisco Chronicle

When You're Strange is a remedial Doors class, taught by a professor who sounds as if he's doing voiceovers for car commercials.

By Peter Hartlaub FULL REVIEW

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Release Date Apr 9, 2010

Duration 1 h 26 m

Rating R

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Website http://www.whenyourestrangemovie.com/

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• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

Sundance Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

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