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Billy Idol Should Be Dead

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Rock icon Billy Idol bares it all in this electrifying documentary. Through never-before-seen archival and personal interviews with Idol, his family, peers and collaborators, the documentary digs deep into his emergence as a prototypical punk rocker, his meteoric rise as a global superstar in the MTC era, and the myriad of challenges Idol had to overcome to not just survive, but to remain on of the most beloved figures in rock n roll, almost fifty years into his career.

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Mike McGranaghan Aisle Seat A fascinatingly full portrait of an ‘80s musical giant. Oct 4, 2025 Full Review Kat Hughes THN Billy Idol Should Be Dead highlights exactly why the star’s story is worthy of the biopic treatment. Chronicling his life from teen to grandad, this comprehensive documentary is vital for Idol fans new and old. Rated: 5/5 Jul 7, 2025 Full Review Kent Turner Film-Forward.com Now in his late 60s, Idol is refreshingly candid—echoing his younger swagger when he once declared, “I just want to get screwed to death.” Rated: 3/4 Jul 1, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jonas Akerlund

Director

Billy Idol

Self

Mark Monroe

Producer

Laurence Freedman

Producer

Jonas Akerlund

Producer

Violaine Etienne

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Synopsis Rock icon Billy Idol bares it all in this electrifying documentary. Through never-before-seen archival and personal interviews with Idol, his family, peers and collaborators, the documentary digs deep into his emergence as a prototypical punk rocker, his meteoric rise as a global superstar in the MTC era, and the myriad of challenges Idol had to overcome to not just survive, but to remain on of the most beloved figures in rock n roll, almost fifty years into his career.
Director
Jonas Akerlund
Producer
Mark Monroe, Laurence Freedman, Jonas Akerlund, Violaine Etienne, Orian Williams, Ryan Kroft, Jessica James Batista, China Chow
Production Co
Serial Pictures
Genre
Biography, Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 58m