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When You're Strange

When You're Strange

Apr 9, 2010
86 min
DocumentaryMusic
7.3/ 10
218 votes

Overview

The creative chemistry of four brilliant artists —drummer John Densmore, guitarist Robby Kreiger, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and singer Jim Morrison— made The Doors one of America's most iconic and influential rock bands. Using footage shot between their formation in 1965 and Morrison's death in 1971, it follows the band from the corridors of UCLA's film school, where Manzarek and Morrison met, to the stages of sold-out arenas.

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TMDB
7.3/10
218 votes
IMDB
7.6/10
10,365 votes
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60%
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55/100
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US Box Office$246,078Domestic earnings

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2 wins & 1 nomination

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"A film about The Doors"

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Released

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en

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Strange PicturesWolf Entertainment

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