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Jimi: All Is by My Side

Play trailer Poster for Jimi: All Is by My Side R Released Sep 26, 2014 1h 56m Drama Biography Play Trailer Watchlist
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In 1966, an unknown guitarist named James Hendrix (André Benjamin) leaves New York for London, changes his name to Jimi and begins to make his mark in the world of rock music.
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It's uneven -- and it lacks the primal power of its subject's classic recordings -- but Jimi: All Is By My Side offers a well-acted alternative take on the Hendrix myth.

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Zeba Blay Shadow and Act What’s left is a good performance by Benjamin, some interesting set pieces, and the general feeling that something, still, is missing. Sep 14, 2022 Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) The woozy soundtrack and jump-cut visuals add a touch of period hallucinogenics, but the intimate detail never rings true. Rated: 2/5 Oct 26, 2014 Full Review Wendy Ide The Times (UK) What is the point of a musician biopic if you don't get to hear the soundtrack to their life? Rated: 2/5 Oct 23, 2014 Full Review Q.V. Hough Vague Visages "A Hendrix biopic can be tackled in a variety of ways, but a director should either commit to gonzo audio/visual techniques or simply let the performances take over." Jun 27, 2022 Full Review Michael J. Casey Michael J. Cinema A less than compelling lead character, a biopic about a musician with nary a song from said musician, and a cliché depiction of sexual proclivities. Rated: 2/5 Nov 6, 2021 Full Review Alex Denney NME (New Musical Express) Andre Benjamin gives a magnetic performance as Jimi Hendrix. Rated: 3/5 Apr 22, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Matheus F Andre and Imogen did a great job. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/21/25 Full Review Xaro R One of the worst films I’ve ever seen. Writing was atrocious. Andre 3000 looked like Jimi but does not have the skill or depth as an actor to portray Jimi. Might’ve had a better shot if the script wasn’t hot garbage. I walked out and went to dinner… Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/25 Full Review Audience Member Appallingly awful. This fool does not even try re-create Jimi's mannerisms. The script is absolute junk. To try this kind of thing where the music is so pivotal without the rights to the music is just hilarious if it wasn't so terribly bad. Not even a 1% rendition of Jimi. Avoid at all costs. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/24/24 Full Review Adil B terrible movie. paints him as an abuser and an adulterer. do your research and don't watch this movie. GARBAGE Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/07/24 Full Review eddie b I don't relate to many of the negative reviews. André Benjamin gives a quintessential performance as Jimi. The editing is also top-notch and helps convey the lens in which Jimi most likely viewed the world through. Highly recommend if you're fan of Jimi and the era. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Horrible. Ignores the accounts of Jimi's girlfriend in London at the time, and portrays him as a woman-hating, misogynist who beats her. She's written an autobiography for gods sake! Instead the dumb director pisses-off every Hendrix fan and goes of what some disgruntled former associate in New York wrote instead. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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John Ridley

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André Benjamin

Jimi Hendrix

Hayley Atwell

Kathy Etchingham

Imogen Poots

Linda Keith

Ruth Negga

Ida

Adrian Lester

Michael X

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Jimi: All Is by My Side

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Synopsis In 1966, an unknown guitarist named James Hendrix (André Benjamin) leaves New York for London, changes his name to Jimi and begins to make his mark in the world of rock music.
Director
John Ridley
Producer
Sean McKittrick, Jeff Culotta, Danny Bramson, Brandon Freeman, Anthony Burns, Tristan Lynch, Nigel Thomas
Screenwriter
John Ridley
Distributor
XLrator Media
Production Co
Subotica, Darko Entertainment, Matador Pictures, Freeman Film
Rating
R (Sexual References|Language|Some Drug Content)
Genre
Drama, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 26, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 5, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$323.0K
Runtime
1h 56m
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