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When You're Strange

A film about The Doors

7.3(234)20101h 26m3

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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Language
English
  • california
  • poet
  • trial
  • rock band
  • dying young
  • ucla

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Tom DiCillo

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereSundance Film Festival17 Jan 2009
    • Theatrical (limited)9 Apr 2010
    • Theatrical12 May 2010
    • Physical29 Jun 2010
    • TV5 Dec 2010
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereLondon Film Festival)1 Oct 2009
    • Theatrical2 Jul 2010
    • Theatrical (limited)12Celebrating 60th Anniversary of The Doors4 Dec 2025
  • AustriaAT

    • PremiereVienna International Film Festival23 Oct 2009
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Theatrical15+4 Dec 2025
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereDeauville American Film Festival6 Sept 2009
    • Theatrical9 Jun 2010
  • GermanyDE

    • PremiereBerlin International Film Festival7 Feb 2009
    • Theatrical121 Jul 2010
  • Hong KongHK

    • Theatrical (limited)4 Dec 2025
  • IrelandIE

    • Digital / OTT152 Jul 2010
    • Theatrical (limited)15A4 Dec 2025
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical1220 May 2010
    • TV12Nederland 329 Jul 2011
    • Physical12DVD, Blu ray26 Oct 2011
  • SpainES

    • PremiereDonostia-San Sebastian International Film Festival24 Sept 2009

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When You're Strange was released on 9 April 2010.

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    Wuchak

    3/17/2018

    10/10

    Great documentary on The Doors. RELEASED IN 2009 and written & directed by Tom DiCillo, "The Doors: When You're Strange" documents the rise and fall of The Doors from 1966-1971, narrated by Johnny Depp. From beginning to end, archival footage and photos of the band are featured focusing on the members: Ray Manzarek (keyboardist), Robby Krieger (guitarist), John Densmore (percussionist) and, especially (of course),…

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