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The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel

2026 · Movie · R · 95 min

7.3(33)unSUB Rating

DocumentaryMusic

This music documentary looks at the early years of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the lasting impact of an original member on the band's identity. It focuses on the group's beginnings, creative spark, and the emotional weight of that formative period.

Also known as The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Streaming on Netflix.

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Details
Years
2026
Release date
2026-03-13
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
95 min
Max quality
UHD
TMDB rating (input)
7.2/10 (33 votes)
About

If you like music documentaries with a personal, emotional angle like Beastie Boys Story or Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry, this should connect; Not for you if you want wall-to-wall performances or a broader career overview.

Pros: tight runtime; emotional personal angle; strong early-band focus | Cons: divisive AI voice; limited music emphasis; may not convert skeptics

Themes

  • rock star
  • rock band
  • rockumentary
  • archive footage
  • celebrity interview
  • music documentary
  • famous song
  • biographical documentary
  • lead guitarist
  • rock band startup

Cast & crew

  • HS

    Hillel Slovak

    as Self - Guitar (archive footage)

  • Anthony Kiedis

    Anthony Kiedis

    as Self

  • Flea

    Flea

    as Self

  • AJ

    Alain Johannes

    as Self - Guitar & Vocals

  • Jack Irons

    Jack Irons

    as Self - Drums

  • JS

    James Slovak

    as Self - Hillel's Brother

  • GA

    Gary Allen

    as Self - Performance Artist

  • AB

    Addie Brik

    as Self - Artist

  • George Clinton

    George Clinton

    as Self - Record Producer

  • MB

    Michael Beinhorn

    as Self - Record Producer

Directed by Ben Feldman