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The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005)

PG-13 | | Documentary, Biography, Music | 5 May 2006 (UK)
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Daniel Johnston, manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist is revealed in this portrait of madness, creativity and love.

Director:

Jeff Feuerzeig

Writer:

Jeff Feuerzeig

Stars:

Daniel Johnston, Mabel Johnston, Bill Johnston | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Credited cast:
Daniel Johnston ... Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Laurie Allen Laurie Allen ... Herself
Brian Beattie Brian Beattie ... Himself
Louis Black ... Himself
David Fair David Fair ... Himself
Jad Fair Jad Fair ... Himself
Don Goede Don Goede ... Himself
Matt Groening ... Himself
Gibby Haynes ... Himself
Sally Johnston Reid Sally Johnston Reid ... Herself
Bill Johnston Bill Johnston ... Himself
Dick Johnston Dick Johnston ... Himself
Mabel Johnston Mabel Johnston ... Herself
Margie Johnston Margie Johnston ... Herself
Ken Lieck Ken Lieck ... Himself
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Storyline

Daniel Johnston, manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist is revealed in this portrait of madness, creativity and love.

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Plot Keywords:

the beatles | new york city | manhattan new york city | mental hospital | west virginia | See All (55) »

Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Music

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, drug content, and language including a sexual reference | See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 May 2006 (UK) See more »

Also Known As:

Daniel Johnston találkozása az ördöggel See more »

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA See more »
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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$23,192, 2 April 2006

Gross USA:

$332,261, 13 August 2006
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Complex Corporation, This Is That Productions See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Would visit Starseeds Cafe in Austin and leave drawings on yellow legal pad paper for his favorite friends. See more »

Quotes

Daniel Johnston: I never met a girl I didn't meet.
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Connections

References Buffalo '66 (1998) See more »

Soundtracks

Lazy
Written by Daniel Johnston
Performed by Daniel Johnston
Published by Eternal Yip Eye Music (BMI)
Administered by BUG Music Publishing
Courtesy of Daniel Johnston
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Documentary Masterpeace
16 February 2005 | by hareck – See all my reviews

I saw this little gem at the Berlinale film festival in Berlin, with the director and the producer present. It is about the life and work of Daniel Johnston, a US singer/songwriter/painter with a manic depressive condition. In opposite to the director and many of the people participating in the movie, I do not regard Daniel Johnston as a genius, but he still is a very interesting character, and some of his songs and paintings are very moving. The film is very well done, quite uplifting and entertaining, with a big love for the main character and at the same time a nice and unoffensive sense of humor. I definitely recommend it, whether you are a fan of Daniel Johnstion or not. 9 out of 10.
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