2006 • PG-13 • 1h 50m • English
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
DocumentaryMusicBased on a true storySerious and meaningfulFeel-good
This 2005 documentary film chronicles the life of Daniel Johnston, a manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist, from childhood up to the present, with an emphasis on his mental illness and how it manifested itself in demonic self-obsession.
Certified PG-13 — fine to watch with family.
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63/100
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