When You're Strange
“A film about The Doors”
Synopsis
The creative chemistry of four brilliant artists —drummer John Densmore, guitarist Robby Kreiger, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and singer Jim Morrison— made The Doors one of America's most iconic and influential rock bands. Using footage shot between their formation in 1965 and Morrison's death in 1971, it follows the band from the corridors of UCLA's film school, where Manzarek and Morrison met, to the stages of sold-out arenas.
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The Doors: When You’re Strange - In cinemas from December 4
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-10-30
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Johnny Depp
Narrator (voice)
Jim Morrison
Self (archive footage)
John Densmore
Self (archive footage)
Ray Manzarek
Self (archive footage)
Robby Krieger
Self (archive footage)
Pamela Courson
Self (archive footage)
Janis Joplin
Self (archive footage)
Andy Warhol
Self (archive footage)
Jim Ladd
Self (voice)
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (archive footage)
Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage)
Robert F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Charles Manson
Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
Bruce Botnick
Self (archive footage/photos)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 9, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 29, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom DiCillo
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom DiCillo
- Original Score
- The Doors
- Original Title
- When You're Strange
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Strange Pictures, Wolf Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom DiCillo
Tom DiCillo
The Doors
Micky Blythe, Kevin Krasny
John Beug, Jeff Jampol, Tom DiCillo, Bill Guttentag, Dick Wolf
Department Leadership Roster
Tom DiCillo
Director
John Beug
Producer
Jeff Jampol
Producer
Micky Blythe
Editor
Kevin Krasny
Editor
Tom DiCillo
Producer
Dick Wolf
Producer
Tom DiCillo
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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What is When You're Strange about?
The creative chemistry of four brilliant artists —drummer John Densmore, guitarist Robby Kreiger, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and singer Jim Morrison— made The Doors one of America's most iconic and influential rock bands. Using footage shot between their formation in 1965 and Morrison's death in 1971, it follows the band from the corridors of UCLA's film school, where Manzarek and Morrison met, to the stages of sold-out arenas.
Who directed When You're Strange?
When You're Strange was directed by Tom DiCillo.
Who stars in When You're Strange?
The principal cast of When You're Strange includes Johnny Depp, Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger.
When was When You're Strange released and how long is it?
When You're Strange was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for When You're Strange?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When You're Strange was composed by The Doors.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When You're Strange?
When You're Strange holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).