Derailroaded
2005 · Movie · 86 min · ★ 7.5 · 70% critics
This documentary follows a cult music figure as it traces his life, creative output, and the challenges he faces while making art. Through interviews and archival material, it explores how mental health struggles and an outsider reputation shaped his music and public image.
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-03-01
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (8 votes)
About
If you enjoy offbeat music documentaries and intimate artist profiles like loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies, this is worth a look; Not for you if you want a light, feel-good watch or a broad mainstream story.
Pros: intimate artist portrait; unusual music journey; candid interviews | Cons: heavy mental health focus; niche subject matter; uneven pacing
Cast & crew
Wild Man Fischer
as Self
Frank Zappa
as Self (archive footage)
- DV
Don Van Vliet
as Self (archive footage)
'Weird Al' Yankovic
as Self
Bill Mumy
as Self
- GZ
Gail Zappa
as Self
- DF
David Fischer
as Self
- FR
Freak
as Self
Dick Martin
as Self
Mark Mothersbaugh
as Self
Directed by Josh Rubin