Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

Name: Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: 2007-05-18
Duration: 2 h 3 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Joe Strummer, Topper Headon, Paul Simonon, Terry Chimes, Steve Jones

2007·Movie·123 min·★ 7.3(89)

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As the front man of the Clash from 1977 onwards, Joe Strummer changed people's lives forever. Four years after his death, his influence reaches out around the world, more strongly now than ever before. In "The Future Is Unwritten", from British film director Julien Temple, Joe Strummer is revealed not just as a legend or musician, but as a true communicator of our times. Drawing on both a shared punk history and the close personal friendship which developed over the last years of Joe's life, Julien Temple's film is a celebration of Joe Strummer - before, during and after the Clash.

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About Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten is a 2007 English-language music and documentary film directed by Julien Temple. The cast is led by Joe Strummer, Topper Headon, Paul Simonon. It has a runtime of 2h 3m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten was produced by Film4 Productions, Sony BMG Feature Films, and Parallel Films and made in Ireland and United Kingdom. It was released on May 18, 2007. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director: Julien Temple
Release date: May 18, 2007
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom
Box office: $1 million
Production: Film4 Productions, Sony BMG Feature Films, Parallel Films

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten cast & crew

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten was directed by Julien Temple.

The cast features Joe Strummer as Self (Archive footage), Topper Headon as Self, Paul Simonon as Self, Terry Chimes as Self, Steve Jones as Self, and Don Letts as Self.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Amanda Temple and Anna Campeau.

Is Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten worth watching?

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 89 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed music films.

At 2h 3m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy music and documentary, Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

Joe Strummer

Self (Archive footage)

Topper Headon

Self

Paul Simonon

Self

Terry Chimes

Self

Steve Jones

Self

Don Letts

Self

John Cooper Clarke

Self

Jim Jarmusch

Self

Bono

Self

Flea

Self

Anthony Kiedis

Self

Steve Buscemi

Self

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Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten?

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

▸What is Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten rated?

It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 89 ratings.