Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987 · Movie · PG-13 · 120 min · ★ 7.3 · 83% critics
A rock ’n’ roll pioneer returns to his hometown for a milestone birthday concert, backed by an all-star pickup band and joined by famous guest performers. Between rehearsals and live performances, the film mixes interviews and archival footage to celebrate the music while also capturing the tensions, ego clashes, and complicated personality behind the legend.
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Details
- Years
- 1987
- Release date
- 1987-10-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (17 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a lively mix of concert energy, music history, and candid personality clashes around a rock legend; Not for you if you want a purely feel-good tribute or deep investigation like Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser.
Pros: classic songs performed live; famous guests and interviews; revealing behind-the-scenes moments | Cons: lots of talking heads; uneven pacing at times; avoids deeper controversies
Cast & crew
Chuck Berry
as Self
Keith Richards
as Self
- IB
Ingrid Berry
as Self
Eric Clapton
as Self
Robert Cray
as Self
Bo Diddley
as Self
Don Everly
as Self
Phil Everly
as Self
Etta James
as Self
- JJ
Johnnie Johnson
as Self
Directed by Taylor Hackford