Documentary that captures Tom Petty and the band in 1982-1983 as they finish, promote, and tour around the “Long After Dark” album (their final with legendary producer Jimmy Iovine). It aired only once on MTV in 1983. After the long lost 16mm reels were finally found, a restored version with 19 minutes of extra footage was released in 2024.
Directed by Cameron Crowe and Phil Savenick and Doug Dowdle
rock music
lost film
1980s
music documentary
experimental documentary
banned film
16mm film
film restoration
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Letterboxd
3.8 / 5
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Cast
Tom Petty
Self
Cameron Crowe
Self
Mike Campbell
Self
Benmont Tench
Self
Stevie Nicks
Self
Crew
Cameron Crowe
Director
Cameron Crowe
Writer
Cameron Crowe
Producer
Adria Petty
Producer
Popular Reviews
10 reviews
Fart Garcia
7.0★ · 10/28/25
Pretty friggin dope.
Pretty friggin dope.
alongcomesmaryyy
8.0★ · 06/29/25
Tom Petty has no business being gone 💔
Tom Petty has no business being gone 💔
Emily
10.0★ · 03/13/25
I love Tom Petty. Cameron Crowe changed my life... Now here we are.
I love Tom Petty. Cameron Crowe changed my life... Now here we are.
Sunnykeels
10.0★ · 02/18/25
This deserves all the praise and much more. One of the greatest songwriters and human beings to ever grace this earth.
This deserves all the praise and much more. One of the greatest songwriters and human beings to ever grace this earth.
Kylie
saw this in the theater!!!!! tom petty is actually one of my favorite people ever. love the heartbreakers too of course.
saw this in the theater!!!!! tom petty is actually one of my favorite people ever. love the heartbreakers too of course.
