

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
239 min
Release Date
2007-10-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
26
Vote Average
7.558
Tom Petty
Self
Ron Blair
Self
Mike Campbell
Self
George Drakoulias
Self
Johnny Cash
Self (archive footage)
Bob Dylan
Self
George Harrison
Self (archive footage)
Roy Orbison
Self (archive footage)
Rick Rubin
Self
Ringo Starr
Self
Jeff Lynne
Self
Stevie Nicks
Self
Benmont Tench
Self
Howie Epstein
Self (archive footage)
Stan Lynch
Self
Jimmy Iovine
Self
Jackson Browne
Self
Tony Dimitriades
Self
Denny Cordell
Self
Dave Stewart
Self
Eddie Vedder
Self
Steve Ferrone
Self
Dave Grohl
Self
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