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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, October 14 2007
17 years ago
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Portrait of Tom PettyTom PettyTom Petty was 56 in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 20 1950 –
Mon, Oct 02 2017
Portrait of Ron BlairRon BlairRon Blair was 59 in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 16 1948
Portrait of Mike CampbellMike CampbellMike Campbell was 57 in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 01 1950
Portrait of George DrakouliasGeorge DrakouliasGeorge Drakoulias was >> in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny CashJohnny CashJohnny Cash would have been no older than 71 in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 26 1932 –
Fri, Sep 12 2003
Portrait of Bob DylanBob DylanBob Dylan was 66 in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, May 24 1941
Portrait of George HarrisonGeorge HarrisonGeorge Harrison would have been no older than 58 in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 25 1943 –
Thu, Nov 29 2001
Portrait of Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonRoy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 23 1936 –
Tue, Dec 06 1988
Portrait of Rick RubinRick RubinRick Rubin was 44 in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 10 1963
Portrait of Ringo StarrRingo StarrRingo Starr was 67 in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 07 1940
Portrait of Jeff LynneJeff LynneJeff Lynne was 59 in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 30 1947
Portrait of Stevie NicksStevie NicksStevie Nicks was 59 in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, May 26 1948
Portrait of Benmont TenchBenmont TenchBenmont Tench was >> in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howie EpsteinHowie EpsteinHowie Epstein would have been no older than 47 in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 21 1955 –
Sun, Feb 23 2003
Portrait of Stan LynchStan LynchStan Lynch was >> in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy IovineJimmy IovineJimmy Iovine was 54 in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 11 1953
Portrait of Jackson BrowneJackson BrowneJackson Browne was 59 in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 09 1948
Portrait of Tony DimitriadesTony DimitriadesTony Dimitriades was >> in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denny CordellDenny CordellDenny Cordell was >> in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave StewartDave StewartDave Stewart was 55 in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 09 1952
Portrait of Eddie VedderEddie VedderEddie Vedder was 42 in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1964
Portrait of Steve FerroneSteve FerroneSteve Ferrone was 57 in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 25 1950
Portrait of Dave GrohlDave GrohlDave Grohl was 38 in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 14 1969

Crew

Portrait of Peter BogdanovichPeter BogdanovichPeter Bogdanovich was 68 in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 30 1939 –
Thu, Jan 06 2022
Portrait of Ted HayashTed HayashTed Hayash was >> in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Skot BrightSkot BrightSkot Bright was >> in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill Berg-HillingerBill Berg-HillingerBill Berg-Hillinger was >> in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leon PayneLeon PayneLeon Payne would have been no older than 52 in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Music'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 15 1917 –
Thu, Sep 11 1969
Portrait of Tom PettyTom PettyTom Petty was 56 in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Music'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 20 1950 –
Mon, Oct 02 2017