# The Doors (1991)

> Oliver Stone’s volatile rock biopic turns Jim Morrison’s artistic brilliance and self-destruction into a hypnotic portrait of 1960s counterculture.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5609

## Facts

- Runtime: 140 min
- Genres: Music, Drama
- Director: Oliver Stone
- Cast: Val Kilmer, Meg Ryan, Kyle MacLachlan, Frank Whaley, Kevin Dillon, Michael Wincott, Michael Madsen, Josh Evans
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101761/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: psychedelic, volatile, hypnotic, classic rock night, music biopic marathon

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