TOM PETTY: HEARTBREAKERS BEACH PARTY
In 2024, the long-thought lost 16mm reels of Tom Petty in Cameron Crowe’s first film, HEARTBREAKERS BEACH PARTY, were finally found. The classic ‘80s documentary captures Tom Petty and the band in 1982–1983 as they finish, promote and tour around the “Long After Dark” album (their third with legendary producer Jimmy Iovine). After its initial airing on MTV in 1983, the film was deemed too experimental and abruptly pulled from the air. In the more than 40 years since, it has become folklore to fans, to musicians and within the entertainment industry — even credited with inspiring scenes in SPINAL TAP. The highly anticipated and fully remastered HEARTBREAKERS BEACH PARTY is a fun, candid, fast paced and musically rich ride with America’s greatest rock and roll band. This time capsule of the dawn of the MTV era is also a rare and shining glimpse into Tom Petty’s lasting creative genius. The exclusive theatrical release features 19 minutes of fully remastered, never-before-seen, archival bonus footage and new commentary from director Cameron Crowe. DIR Cameron Crowe, Doug Dowdle, Phil Savenick. U.S., 1983/2024, color, 89 min. RATED R
Run Time: 89 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
Genre: Documentary - music
