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  • 2013
  • R
  • Cinedigm Entertainment Group
  • 1 h 53 m
  • 2013
  • R
  • Cinedigm Entertainment Group
  • 1 h 53 m

Summary The story of Arnel Pineda is a real rock-n-roll fairy tale. Plucked from You Tube to become the front man for Journey, Arnel became the latest performer to go from the Internet to real life celebrity. Follow Arnel as he overcomes a life of painful obstacles and deals with the pressures of replacing the lead singer of an iconic band.

Directed By: Ramona S. Diaz

Written By: Jeffrey Dinsmore, Lois Vossen, Ramona S. Diaz

  • 2013
  • R
  • Cinedigm Entertainment Group
  • 1 h 53 m
  • 2013
  • R
  • Cinedigm Entertainment Group
  • 1 h 53 m

Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 16 Critic Reviews
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Summary The story of Arnel Pineda is a real rock-n-roll fairy tale. Plucked from You Tube to become the front man for Journey, Arnel became the latest performer to go from the Internet to real life celebrity. Follow Arnel as he overcomes a life of painful obstacles and deals with the pressures of replacing the lead singer of an iconic band.

Directed By: Ramona S. Diaz

Written By: Jeffrey Dinsmore, Lois Vossen, Ramona S. Diaz

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Arnel Pineda

Self - lead vocalist, Journey

Neal Schon

Self - lead guitar, Journey

Jonathan Cain

Self - keyboards and rhythm guitar, Journey

Ross Valory

Self - bass, Journey

Deen Castronovo

Self - drums, Journey

John Baruck

Self - manager, Journey

Noel Gomez

Self - Arnel Pineda's greatest fan

Cherry Pineda

Self - Arnel Pineda's wife

Ellen DeGeneres

Self

Steve Perry

Self - lead vocalist 1977-1998, Journey

Erik Pineda

Self - Arnel Pineda's brother

Rusmon Pineda

Self - Arnel Pineda's brother

Steve Augeri

Self - lead vocalist 1998-2006, Journey

John Toomey

Self - tour manager 1998-2010, Journey

Tim Rozner

Self - stage manager, Journey

Katherine Heigl

Self

Jason Scheff

Self - bass and vocals, Chicago

Ann Wilson

Self - lead singer, Heart

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Self - President of the Philippines

Yul Session

Self - Arnel Pineda's personal assistant

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 16 Critic Reviews
53
50% Positive
8 Reviews
31% Mixed
5 Reviews
19% Negative
3 Reviews

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 16 Critic Reviews
53
50% Positive
8 Reviews
31% Mixed
5 Reviews
19% Negative
3 Reviews

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75
Mar 7, 2013
It's a story that could only happen in an era of YouTube and American Idol. Well-chronicled and fascinating, Don't Stop Believin' is a cinematic journey well worth taking.
By Claudia Puig FULL REVIEW
70
Mar 7, 2013
The film leans a little too heavily on Pineda's wide-eyed disbelief at his sudden turn of fortune, leaving a feeling that it could dig deeper into the history and dynamics of the band. Yet Pineda's ebullience is infectious, and Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey is a pleasant story of dreams coming true.
By Mark Olsen FULL REVIEW
70
Mar 5, 2013
It’s a moving tale made more so because even after he’s “won,” Pineda maintains a clear-eyed pragmatism about what living a fairy tale costs.
By Ernest Hardy FULL REVIEW
60
May 21, 2014
At 100 minutes, the film runs dangerously close to outstaying its welcome, but like its subject matter, Diaz's Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey is both amiable and appealing.
By Adam Lowes FULL REVIEW
60
Mar 1, 2013
It’s nice to watch the members marvel unendingly over their new find, while Pineda himself presents an ideal image of gratitude and hard work.
FULL REVIEW
38
Mar 7, 2013
Pineda is lovely, but I stopped believin’ in this documentary long before it was over.
By Sara Stewart FULL REVIEW
25
Mar 3, 2013
Sadly, those looking for any insight into Journey from Ramona Diaz's documentary are going to have to look elsewhere.
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Production Company Arcady Bay Entertainment, CineDiaz, Defining Entertainment, Game 7 Films, ITVS International, String and Can
Release Date Mar 8, 2013
Duration 1 h 53 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline A snapshot of Journey at this moment in its 30-year history, 2008, as it emerges with a new lead singer.
Website https://www.facebook.com/JourneyMOVIE
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Awards

Palm Springs International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Gotham Awards
• 1 Nomination

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