Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption, Rock 'N Roll

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Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption, Rock 'N Roll

2019

1h 56m

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Music

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Music unites a divided community.

Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

While Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption, Rock 'n' Roll too often feels like a promotional video created by a local tourism organization, it nonetheless provides an engaging history of the town and its once-vibrant music scene.

May 23, 2019

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Chris Willman

Variety

While the film may feel at times like it was made under the auspices of an Asbury Park tourism board, it's at least a theoretical tourism board that has a good awareness that a dystopia doesn't shift back to utopia overnight, or even over a neat 50 years.

May 23, 2019

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Joey Magidson

Hollywood News

If you're a rock and roll fan, whether Bruce Springsteen or otherwise, you probably have enjoyed music that came out of Asbury Park.

Rated: 3/4

May 28, 2019

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Terry Staunton

Radio Times

The Boss's music is used sparingly to punctuate Asbury Park's rise.

Rated: 3/5

May 26, 2019

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Niall Browne

Movies in Focus

Featuring interviews with Springsteen, Van Zandt and Southside Johnny - the holy trinity of the New Jersey sound, Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption, Rock 'n' Roll delivers the heart, soul and tales that you would hope for in such a documentary.

Rated: 4/5

May 4, 2019

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Mark Demetrius

FILMINK (Australia)

this is - until about the two-thirds mark - a wonderfully interesting documentary.

Rated: 16/20

Apr 29, 2019

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scott

Excellent documentary. The extended jam they showed after the film ended was outstanding.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/04/19

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stacie

It was very well done and informative. I read Bruces autobiography and grew up one town from Asbury and learned things I hadnt known !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/31/19

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William H

It was a great overview of what was happening in Asbury Park during this time period!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/31/19

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Dianne M

This was a terrific documentary giving so much information on what was going on in the country at that time. These talented people were able to rise above the strife and make beautiful music together.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/31/19

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Adam K

First two-thirds of the movie was fascinating social and musical history. Last third was basically a cheesy promotional video for Asbury Park.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/31/19

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Synopsis

Music unites a divided community.

Director: Tom Jones
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 8, 2019
Runtime: 1h 56m

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