Biography of Jimi Hendrix perhaps the single most groundbreaking guitarist in the history of rock and roll. Examines Hendrix's life and career both on and off the stage.
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- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Wood Harris | ... |
Jimi Hendrix
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| Billy Zane | ... |
Michael Jeffrey
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| Dorian Harewood | ... |
Al Hendrix
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| Christian Potenza | ... |
Chas Chandler
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| Vivica A. Fox | ... |
Faye Pridgeon
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| Kris Holden-Ried | ... |
Noel Redding
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Christopher Ralph | ... |
Mitch Mitchell
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| Christopher Bolton | ... |
Ron Terry
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Michie Mee | ... |
Devon Wilson
(as Michi Mee)
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Ann Marin | ... |
Linda Keith
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| Kevin Hanchard | ... |
Little Richard
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| Kevin Duhaney | ... |
Young Jimi
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Linda V. Carter | ... |
Lucille Hendrix
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| Clé Bennett | ... |
Billy Cox
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| Brian Paul | ... |
Henry Steingarten
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Lindsay Stewart | ... |
Eddie Kramer
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Wendy Mahoney | ... |
Jane
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| Len Doncheff | ... |
Maury Chadwick
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| Richard Fitzpatrick | ... |
Attorney
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| Conrad Coates | ... |
Black Panther
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| Martin Roach | ... |
Black Panther
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Linda Gizirian | ... |
Plaster Caster
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Samantha Swan | ... |
Diane Plaster Caster
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Leah Miller | ... |
Jimmy's Blonde friend
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Paul A. MacFarlane | ... |
Customs Officer
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Jim Corbett | ... |
Eric Clapton
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Mark Holmes | ... |
Pete Townshend
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| Joris Jarsky | ... |
Jack Bruce
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Derek Aasland | ... |
Ginger Baker
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Michael Dunston | ... |
Buddy Miles
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Nigel Graham | ... |
Roger Daltrey
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Allan Clow | ... |
Gerry Stickles
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Rodger Barton | ... |
Richard Henry
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| Joseph Daly | ... |
Poet
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Clifton Joseph | ... |
Poet
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Dwayne Morgan | ... |
Poet
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| T.L. Forsberg | ... |
Reporter
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| Joe Bostick | ... |
Reporter
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| Brigitte Bourdeau | ... |
Sexy Girl
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| Monique Ganderton | ... |
Sexy Girl
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Hayley Verlyn Marchildon | ... |
Sexy Girl
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Jeremy Tracz | ... |
Hippy at Concert
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Oz Melo | ... |
Hippy in Studio
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Wayne Ward | ... |
Marc
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Eric Morgan | ... |
Band leader
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Simone Dadoun | ... |
Sarah
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Lisa Anita Wegner | ... |
Waitress
(as Lisa Wegner)
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| Muhammad Ali | ... |
Self (with reporters) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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John Carlos | ... |
Self (gives Black Power salute) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Micky Dolenz | ... |
Self (leaves plane) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Bob Dylan | ... |
Self (at press conference) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Marianne Faithfull | ... |
Self (with Mick Jagger) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Allen Ginsberg | ... |
Self (at microphone) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Edward Grad | ... |
Backstage artist (uncredited)
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Calvin Green | ... |
Actor (uncredited)
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| George Harrison | ... |
Self (arrives in New York) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Royce Hercules | ... |
Best Friend (uncredited)
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| Mick Jagger | ... |
Self (with Marianne Faithfull) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Lyndon B. Johnson | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Brian Jones | ... |
Self (with cigarette) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Davy Jones | ... |
Self (leaves plane) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Janis Joplin | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Ethel Kennedy | ... |
Self (walks in King funeral procession) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Jacqueline Kennedy | ... |
Self (in Dallas) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| John F. Kennedy | ... |
Self (in Dallas) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Robert F. Kennedy | ... |
Self (walks in King funeral procession) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Martin Luther King | ... |
Self (at Lincoln Memorial) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| John Lennon | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Malcolm X | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Charles Manson | ... |
Self (under arrest) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Zedong Mao | ... |
Self (with Deng Xiao-ping) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Paul McCartney | ... |
Self (arrives in New York) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Louis Mercier | ... |
Little Richard (uncredited)
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| Michael Nesmith | ... |
Self (leaves plane) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Richard Nixon | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Peter Norman | ... |
Self (beside Smith and Carlos) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Yoko Ono | ... |
Self (with John Lennon) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Elvis Presley | ... |
Self (in barbershop) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Diana Ross | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Tommie Smith | ... |
Self (gives Black Power salute) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Ringo Starr | ... |
Self (arrives in New York) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Michael Stevens | ... |
Jimi's Roadie (uncredited)
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| Peter Tork | ... |
Self (leaves plane) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Deng Xiaoping | ... |
Self (behind Mao) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Leon Ichaso | ||
Written by
| Rob Weiss | ... | (written by) (as Hal Roberts) & |
| Bruce Rubenstein | ... | (written by) (as Butch Stein) and |
| Art Washington | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Stephen W. Hollocker | ... | co-executive producer |
| Teresa E. Kounin | ... | co-executive producer |
| Margaret Mitchell | ... | line producer |
| Neal H. Moritz | ... | executive producer |
| Lloyd Segan | ... | executive producer |
| Ron Terry | ... | executive producer |
| Jay Tobin | ... | co-executive producer |
Music by
| Daniel Licht | ||
| Spencer Proffer | ||
| Andrew Rollins | ||
| Ron Terry | ||
Cinematography by
| Bill Butler | ||
| Claudio Chea | ||
Editing by
| Nancy Richardson | ||
Editorial Department
| Tim King | ... | executive in charge of post-production |
| Anthony Miller | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Stephanie Gorin | ||
| Beth Klein | ||
Production Design by
| Lindsey Hermer-Bell | ||
Art Direction by
| Edward Bonutto | ||
Set Decoration by
| David Edgar | ||
Costume Design by
| Resa McConaghy | ||
Makeup Department
| Tracy Bentley | ... | second makeup assistant |
| Mary Sue Heron | ... | makeup artist (as Marysue Heron) |
| Etheline Joseph | ... | hair stylist |
| Felicia Linsky | ... | hair design consultant |
| Diane Mazur | ... | first makeup assistant |
Production Management
| David Bailey | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Chad Tomasoski | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Stephen J. Turnbull | ... | production manager |
| Steve Wakefield | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sarah Campbell | ... | second assistant director |
| Tyler Delben | ... | third assistant director |
| David McAree | ... | first assistant director |
| Alan McKenna | ... | third assistant director |
| Michal Page | ... | second second assistant director |
| Catherine Wallace | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| John Archbell | ... | property master |
| Cary Noel | ... | set dresser |
| Deborah Rubinger | ... | set dresser |
| Michael Smith | ... | set dresser |
| Dave Watt | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Pete Elia | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Anthony Mazzei | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Bill McMillan | ... | sound recordist |
| Michael Miller | ... | adr mixer |
| Bob Newlan | ... | supervising sound editor (as Bob Newland) |
| Chris Ostler | ... | sound recordist |
| Matthew Stark | ... | boom operator |
| Larry Stensvold | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Brock Jolliffe | ... | special effects coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Darren Boyce | ... | key grip |
| Randy Brown | ... | generator operator |
| Bob Davidson | ... | gaffer (as D.R. Davidson) / gaffer |
| Joel Guthro | ... | camera operator |
| Doug Lawrance | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Douglas Lawrance | ... | camera operator |
| Rudolf Mammitzsch | ... | assistant camera |
| David Niven | ... | assistant camera |
Casting Department
| David Aulicino | ... | casting associate |
| Alexa Leskys | ... | casting assistant |
| Larissa Mair | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Terri de Haan | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Jennifer Lantz | ... | costume assistant |
| Erika Larner | ... | costume set supervisor |
| Lisa Renee Reed | ... | costume maker / wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Michael Campbell | ... | location manager |
| Arthur Clarke | ... | location manager |
| Douglas W. Till | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Carol Sue Baker | ... | music supervisor |
| David Bondelevitch | ... | music editor |
| Nick Els | ... | music re-mix engineer |
| Jonathan Hafter | ... | music supervisor |
| Don Kazarinoff | ... | music re-mix engineer |
| Steve Plunkett | ... | composer: additional music (2000) |
| Spencer Proffer | ... | music producer |
| Adam Schiff | ... | music mixes producer / score mixer |
| Ron Terry | ... | music producer / music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Winnifred Jong | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Wayne Corrigan | ... | head driver |
| Jerome McCann | ... | transportation supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Karen de Montbrun | ... | production accountant |
| Tera Goldblatt | ... | production assistant |
| Marilyn Gray | ... | production associate |
| Rob Harris | ... | unit publicist |
| Paul Hepker | ... | additional arrangement |
| Sean Irvine | ... | stand-in |
| Susan James | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Danny Pawlick | ... | dialect coach |
| Lisa Rhoden | ... | production associate |
| Susan Tonna | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Showtime Networks (2000) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- KSM (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2007) (Finland) (tv)
- Pluto TV (2021) (United States) (video)
- True Entertainment (2015) (United Kingdom) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Elizabeth Bardsley & Associates (script annotation)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Biography of rock star Jimi Hendrix chronicles his early career, including a stint with Little Richard who fired him for getting too flamboyant, to his tragic failure. Struggling to find a niche, he moves to England where he becomes friends with musician and producer Chas Chandler (Christian Portenza). Chas then teams him with Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding (Krit Holdenreid, Christopher Ralph) to form the Experience. As Hendrix gets public attention, Chas then introduces him to a major record producer (Billy Zane) who takes over his career. While this gets Hendrix international exposure, it also places him in the hands of people interested only in the money aspects that his career offers them. One of the early disasters foisted on him by the record company is an opening bill for "The Monkees" on an American tour. His then unknown act is booed by teens just wanting to see their idols. A genius and a perfectionist, Hendrix drives everyone crazy as he starts making albums himself without producers or the Experience. Pushed by the record executives beyond his limits, he turns to drugs and wild parties for release which ultimately leads to his demise.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | There was a change in directors partway through the shoot. The new director was not a fan of the period look which is why Wood Harris is often the only one in period costume and hair. See more » |
| Goofs | In an interview clip late in the movie, the head stock of Jimi's Strat is clearly visible. It isn't a Fender that Jimi would have used, but a Suhr, a brand of Superstrat that began production in 1997. See more » |
| Quotes |
[Jimi is on stage at the Monterey Pop Festival]
Michael Jeffrey: Whose fucking idea was it to have him go on after the Who? See more » |