Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Gregory Allen Chatman
Jimi Hendrix
Riba Meryl
Janis Joplin
Bryan Wolf
Jim Morrison
Steven Tice
Frank Stanley
Jennifer Wilde
Ellen
Susanne Barnes
She
Karen Mayo-Chandler
Sue Rigg
Richard Kennedy
Hoover
Dan Priest
Limo Driver
Stuart Lancaster
New York Cabbie
Sallee Young
Newswoman
Marius Mazmanian
French Cop
Joe Tornatore
Disco Owner
Phyllis Durant
Christine
Harold Wayne Jones
Sullivan
Sandy Kenyon
Alex Stanley
Logan Carter
Transvestite
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 7, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larry Buchanan
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry Buchanan
- Original Title
- Down on Us
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Omni Leisure International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larry Buchanan
Larry Buchanan
Nicholas Josef von Sternberg
Murray M. Kaplan, Larry Buchanan
Department Leadership Roster
Larry Buchanan
Director
Larry Buchanan
Writer
Nicholas Josef von Sternberg
Director of Photography
Larry Buchanan
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Down on Us.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Down on Us
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Down on Us about?
The story of Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, and Janis Joplin, and how their message for their generation made them targets of a US government plot.
Who directed Down on Us?
Down on Us was directed by Larry Buchanan.
Who stars in Down on Us?
The principal cast of Down on Us includes Gregory Allen Chatman, Riba Meryl, Bryan Wolf, Steven Tice, Jennifer Wilde.
When was Down on Us released and how long is it?
Down on Us was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Down on Us?
Down on Us holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).