Hendrix (TV 2000)

Biography of rock star Jimi Hendrix chronicles his early career, including a stint with Little Richard who fired him for getting too flamboyant, to his tragic failure. Struggling to find a ... See full summary »

Director:

Leon Ichaso

Writers:

Rob Weiss, Butch Stein,

Stars:

Wood Harris, Billy Zane, Dorian Harewood

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Wood Harris	...	Jimi Hendrix
Billy Zane	...	Michael Jeffrey
Dorian Harewood	...	Al Hendrix
Christian Potenza	...	Chas Chandler
Vivica A. Fox	...	Faye Pridgeon
Kris Holden-Ried	...	Noel Redding (as Kristen J. Holdenried)
Christopher Ralph	...	Mitch Mitchell
Christopher Bolton	...	Ron Terry
Michie Mee	...	Devon Wilson (as Michi Mee)
Ann Marin	...	Linda Keith
Kevin Hanchard	...	Little Richard
Kevin Duhaney	...	Young Jimi
Linda V. Carter	...	Lucille Hendrix (as Linda Carter)
Clé Bennett	...	Billy Cox
Brian Paul	...	Henry Steingarten

Storyline

Biography of rock star Jimi Hendrix chronicles his early career, including a stint with Little Richard who fired him for getting too flamboyant, to his tragic failure. Struggling to find a niche, he moves to England where he becomes friends with musician and producer Chas Chandler (Christian Portenza). Chas then teams him with Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding (Krit Holdenreid, Christopher Ralph) to form the Experience. As Hendrix gets public attention, Chas then introduces him to a major record producer (Billy Zane) who takes over his career. While this gets Hendrix international exposure, it also places him in the hands of people interested only in the money aspects that his career offers them. One of the early disasters foisted on him by the record company is an opening bill for "The Monkees" on an American tour. His then unknown act is booed by teens just wanting to see their idols. A genius and a perfectionist, Hendrix drives everyone crazy as he starts making albums himself ...

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Plot Keywords:

jimi hendrix | lesbian | interracial relationship | ménage à trois | 1960s | 

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Taglines:

He set the world on fire

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, sexuality and drug content

Details

Official Sites:

Showtime Networks

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 September 2000 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

MGM Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

In a scene where Jimi is meeting with record producers, a shot of a city street shows late model cars. A black SUV can be seen driving from left to right of screen.

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Quotes

[Jimi is on stage at the Monterey Pop Festival]
Michael Jeffrey: Whose fucking idea was it to have him go on after the Who?

User Reviews

It's better to be assumed a fool than open your mouth and confirm it.

who ever reviewed this should first know something about the subject. Could I Imagine Jimi saying dig it? are you insane have you ever recordings of the man. The interview sequence was almost verbatim to the actual interview.

Wood Harris did an excellent job as Jimi he was so believable I forgot he wasn't him. Thats called acting.

He must have spent weeks studying the moves mannerisms and speech of jimi.

And as far as the strumming being off. He is actually playing the right parts on Hey Joe and some other lead guitar jams. The only thing that was not copied exact is the Monterey guitar was the wrong color I feel this was due to licensing thing with Fender guitars as the headstock's also did not have a Fender Logo.

The performance of Wild Thing and the Star spangled Banner were spot on right down to the exact movements and stage clothes.

Whoever did the vocals did an excellent job also

The script may have been weak but for Hendrix fans it was magical to watch Wood Harris recreate the most revered guitar player of all time who was actually as much visual as he was musical.

My son and I played the actual Monterey performance right behind the Wood Harris performance and they are almost identical.

More movies should pay attention to detail and continuity.

I own the DVD and watch it a couple of times a year.