

Don't Come Knocking
Howard Spence has seen better days. Once a big Western movie star, he now drowns his disgust for his selfish and failed life with alcohol, drugs and young women. If he were to die now, nobody would shed a tear over him, that's the sad truth. Until one day Howard learns that he might have a child somewhere out there...
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Where is Don't Come Knocking streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Tubi TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Tele Quebec | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel, Arthaus+ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Orange VOD, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max |
| Spain | Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify | Acontra Plus |
| Japan | U-NEXT | — |
About Don't Come Knocking
Don't Come Knocking is a 2005 English-language drama and western film directed by Wim Wenders. The cast is led by Sam Shepard, Jessica Lange, Tim Roth. It has a runtime of 2h 3m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Tubi TV.
Don't Come Knocking was produced by Reverse Angle International, Reverse Angle Production, and ARTE France Cinéma and made in France and Germany. It was released on August 25, 2005, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $11 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.
- Director
- Wim Wenders
- Writers
- Sam Shepard, Wim Wenders
- Release date
- August 25, 2005
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Germany
- Budget
- $11 million
- Box office
- $5 million
- Production
- Reverse Angle International, Reverse Angle Production, ARTE France Cinéma
Don't Come Knocking cast & crew
Don't Come Knocking was directed by Wim Wenders and written by Sam Shepard and Wim Wenders.
The cast features Sam Shepard as Howard, Jessica Lange as Doreen, Tim Roth as Sutter, Gabriel Mann as Earl, Sarah Polley as Sky, and Fairuza Balk as Amber.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by T Bone Burnett, cinematography is by Franz Lustig, and it was produced by Jeremy Thomas and Karsten Brünig.
Is Don't Come Knocking worth watching?
Don't Come Knocking holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 140 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 3m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and western, Don't Come Knocking is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Don't Come Knocking

Sam Shepard
Howard

Jessica Lange
Doreen

Tim Roth
Sutter

Gabriel Mann
Earl

Sarah Polley
Sky

Fairuza Balk
Amber

Eva Marie Saint
Howard's Mother

James Roday Rodriguez
1st AD

Jeffrey Vincent Parise
2nd AD

Majandra Delfino
1st Girl

Marieh Delfino
2nd Girl

George Kennedy
Director
Don't Come Knocking — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Don't Come Knocking in United States?
Don't Come Knocking is streaming on Tubi TV in United States.
▸Is Don't Come Knocking on Tubi TV?
Yes — Don't Come Knocking is currently available on Tubi TV in United States.
▸What language is Don't Come Knocking in?
Don't Come Knocking is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Don't Come Knocking?
Don't Come Knocking runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
▸What is Don't Come Knocking rated?
Don't Come Knocking is rated R. It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 140 ratings.











