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

Crew

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