Born to Be Blue benefits from a highlight-reel performance from Ethan Hawke and an impressionistic, non-hagiographic approach to Chet Baker's life and times.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Robert Budreau -
Producer -
Jennifer Jonas , Leonard Farlinger , Jake Seal , Robert Budreau -
Screenwriter -
Robert Budreau -
Distributor -
IFC Films -
Production Co -
Black Hangar Studios , New Real Films , Lumanity Productions , Entertainment One , Productivity Media -
Rating -
R (Drug Use|Brief Violence|Language|Some Sexuality) -
Genre -
Biography , History , Drama , Romance , Music -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Mar 25, 2016, Limited -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Oct 23, 2016 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$801.2K -
Runtime -
1h 37m