Gimme Danger
Jim Jarmusch’s spirited archival portrait traces The Stooges’ unruly rise, implosion, and enduring punk influence through the voices of its surviving members.
Overview
Dive into the chaotic world of punk rock and discover the raw energy that defined a generation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- nostalgic
- music discovery
- punk history deep dive
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an energetic, affectionate, and creatively assembled account of The Stooges, with especially strong approval for its archival richness and punk spirit.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Interviews, archival material, and animated or graphic interludes revisit The Stooges’ formation, career, collapse, and influence through a deliberately shaped legend.
The film combines performance footage, photographs, documents, graphics, and stylized transitions to create an energetic portrait of The Stooges.
The Stooges are situated within Detroit rock, punk’s emergence, and the broader rebellious culture surrounding their sound and performances.
Iggy Pop appears as himself alongside surviving and archival Stooges members, making personal testimony central to the band’s story.
Films like Gimme Danger, and why
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
music documentary portrait with strong rock history, archival material, and an artist-centered perspective
The Filth and the Fury
inventive rock documentary combining band mythology, cultural context, and energetic archival footage
Punk: Attitude
punk music documentary focused on rebellious performance culture and the legacy of an influential band
Movie Details
- Director
- Jim Jarmusch
- Release Date
- 2016-08-05
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (149)
Cast
- Iggy Pop
- Scott Asheton
- Ron Asheton
- James Williamson
- Dave Alexander
- Steve Mackay
- Mike Watt
- Danny Fields
- Kathy Asheton
- Jim Jarmusch
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Gimme Danger about?
- Jim Jarmusch’s spirited archival portrait traces The Stooges’ unruly rise, implosion, and enduring punk influence through the voices of its surviving members.
- What is Gimme Danger like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gimme Danger as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Gimme Danger violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Gimme Danger.
- What did critics think of Gimme Danger?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an energetic, affectionate, and creatively assembled account of The Stooges, with especially strong approval for its archival richness and punk spirit.
- Which films are like Gimme Danger?
- Films with a similar feel include Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten, The Filth and the Fury, and Punk: Attitude.
- How long is Gimme Danger?
- Gimme Danger runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Gimme Danger?
- In United States, Gimme Danger streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
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