Johnny Cash: American Rebel
2015 · Movie · 86 min · ★ 8.2 · 83% critics
This documentary traces the life and legacy of a music icon through 12 landmark songs, using interviews, archival performances, photos, and family keepsakes. It connects a changing personal journey with larger themes of war, injustice, racism, prejudice, faith, fame, and reinvention across several decades.
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Details
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-09-12
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.2/10 (9 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like music documentaries that mix classic performances with personal history and cultural context, especially if Halftime or Katy Perry: Part of Me worked for you; Not for you if you want major revelations or a deep investigative angle.
Pros: strong song selection; compelling archival footage; insightful personal stories | Cons: traditional documentary style; skips some deeper issues; famous praise repeats
Themes
- country singer
Cast & crew
Johnny Cash
as Self (archive footage)
Kris Kristofferson
as Self
Willie Nelson
as Self
Sheryl Crow
as Self
Kid Rock
as Self
June Carter Cash
as Self (archive footage)
John Mellencamp
as Self
Merle Haggard
as Self
Rick Rubin
as Self
John Carter Cash
as Self
Directed by Jordan Tappis, Derik Murray