The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel
2026 · Movie · R · 95 min · ★ 7.2 · 95% critics
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
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 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
as Self
Flea
as Self
- AJ
Alain Johannes
as Self - Guitar & Vocals
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
as Self - Record Producer
- MB
Michael Beinhorn
as Self - Record Producer
Directed by Ben Feldman