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The Devil and Daniel Johnston

  • 20052005
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 50m
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7.9/10
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The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005)
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Daniel Johnston, manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist is revealed in this portrait of madness, creativity and love.Daniel Johnston, manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist is revealed in this portrait of madness, creativity and love.Daniel Johnston, manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist is revealed in this portrait of madness, creativity and love.
IMDb RATING
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    • Jeff Feuerzeig
    • Jeff Feuerzeig
  • Stars
    • Daniel Johnston
    • Mabel Johnston
    • Bill Johnston
    • Jeff Feuerzeig
    • Jeff Feuerzeig
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    • Daniel Johnston
    • Mabel Johnston
    • Bill Johnston
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    • 51User reviews
    • 90Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
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    Daniel Johnston
    Daniel Johnston
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    Mabel Johnston
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    Bill Johnston
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    Laurie Allen
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    Brian Beattie
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    Louis Black
    Louis Black
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    David Fair
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    Jad Fair
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    Don Goede
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    Matt Groening
    Matt Groening
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    Gibby Haynes
    Gibby Haynes
    • Self
    Sally Johnston Reid
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    Dick Johnston
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    Margie Johnston
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    Ken Lieck
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    Kathy McCarty
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    Freddie Mercury
    Freddie Mercury
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    Thurston Moore
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      • Jeff Feuerzeig
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    • Trivia
      As seen in the DVD extras, Daniel and Laurie would meet again after 30+ years following a screening of this film. She said she kept every memento he gave her and was grateful that he always built up her self esteem and said so many nice things to her when they were friends. The two shared a beautiful moment with a nice hug when they saw each other again.
    • Quotes

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

    • Connections
      Featured in Segundo aniversario (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Silly Love
      Written by Daniel Johnston

      Performed by Daniel Johnston

      Published by Eternal Yip Eye Music (BMI)

      Administered by BUG Music Publishing

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    10/10
    Legendary song-writer's battles with his manic depression which gives him delusions of the devil that haunts his life.
    I saw this at the SXSW movie festival. This movie portrays the legendary song-writer (fans of his consist of: Sonic Youth, Curt Cobain, Beck, etc.), Daniel Johnston's roller-coaster life: through his early recordings in his basement to being on MTV to his battles with manic depression(which caused him to have delusions) to his art and comics and ending up in mental hospitals. Throughout the movie the film looks at Daniel's life through friends and family. Honestly, even if you aren't a fan you'd enjoy it. Even the way it was filmed and put together is so unique it was amazing to watch. A must see for any Daniel Johnston fan.
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    • Mar 27, 2005

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      • May 5, 2006 (United Kingdom)
      • United States
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      • Austin, Texas, USA
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      • Complex Corporation
      • This Is That Productions
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    • 1 hour 50 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital

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