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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream (2007)

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Filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich turns to the documentary form for the first time with this lengthy profile of one of rock and roll's enduring talents. Tom Petty: Running Down A Dream presents an in-depth look at Petty's life and career and his work with his long-time band the Heartbreakers, ranging from Petty's earliest musical influences (which includes meeting Elvis Presley when the King came to Florida to shoot a movie when Petty was just eleven years old) to the critical and commercial success

Unrated, 3 hr. 58 min.

Musical & Performing Arts, Documentary

Directed By: Peter Bogdanovich

In Theaters: Mar 3, 2008 Limited

On DVD: Oct 28, 2008

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A feast for Petty fans and a joyous confirmation of the vitality of the collective creative process.

October 16, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety

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Ronnie Scheib

Variety

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The band is treated reverently, which will no doubt please fans, but its eternal length may test the dedication of even Petty fanatics.

March 7, 2008 Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine

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Sara Maria Vizcarrondo

Boxoffice Magazine

Peter Bogdanovich's new documentary about the life and career of Florida-born rocker Tom Petty runs nearly four hours and never fails to engage or entertain.

November 12, 2007 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Dan Lybarger

eFilmCritic.com

It's great that Petty's relevance and longevity has apparently rubbed off on Bogdanovich.

November 6, 2007 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Dan Lybarger

eFilmCritic.com

Although frequently taken for granted, Tom Petty has had more hits than Bruce Springsteen and stands as one of America's finest rock 'n' roll stars. This movie is like ice cream; you just can't get enough.

October 17, 2007 Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Employs a warm and leisurely, though never sluggish, pace that's upfront about Bogdanovich's intention to take his sweet time tackling every topic of relevant interest.

October 15, 2007 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Nick Schager

Slant Magazine

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I am a huge Tom Petty fan. So much that I sat in front of my TV for four hours to watch this doc without a break. The performances are the best stuff (having already read the book and knowing most of Petty's history) and some home video footage are what I found most compelling. To think that he worked with all these

November 18, 2008