Quincy
A candid, celebratory portrait of Quincy Jones as a boundary-crossing musical innovator whose life mirrors the evolution of modern American popular culture.
Overview
A legendary music icon's journey reveals the power of creativity and resilience across generations.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- intimate
- reflective
- warm
- music discovery
- documentary night
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the documentary as an intimate and celebratory account of Quincy Jones's extraordinary musical legacy, while finding its portrait somewhat conventional.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Quincy Jones's career is presented as inseparable from jazz, soul, film scoring, popular music, and the wider fabric of American culture.
Interviews and archival material emphasize Jones's work with musicians, singers, producers, and cultural figures across generations.
The overview explicitly frames Jones as transcending racial and cultural boundaries during a seventy-year career.
Quincy Jones appears as himself while contemporary conversations and historical footage reconstruct his life and professional legacy.
Films like Quincy, and why
The Black Godfather
music documentary portrait centered on an influential African American artist and cultural figure
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years
intimate documentary biography of a major musician emphasizing creative legacy and personal history
Amy
reflective music documentary exploring an iconic artist's life, work, and cultural impact
Miles Ahead
artist-centered documentary combining archival history, interviews, and examination of musical influence
Movie Details
- Directors
- Rashida Jones, Alan Hicks
- Release Date
- 2018-09-09
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (117)
Cast
- Quincy Jones
- Rashida Jones
- Tom Hanks
- Oprah Winfrey
- John Legend
- Will Smith
- Peggy Lipton
- Mary J. Blige
- Kendrick Lamar
- Dr. Dre
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Quincy about?
- A candid, celebratory portrait of Quincy Jones as a boundary-crossing musical innovator whose life mirrors the evolution of modern American popular culture.
- What is Quincy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Quincy as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Quincy violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Quincy.
- What did critics think of Quincy?
- Critics broadly viewed the documentary as an intimate and celebratory account of Quincy Jones's extraordinary musical legacy, while finding its portrait somewhat conventional.
- Which films are like Quincy?
- Films with a similar feel include The Black Godfather, The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years, Amy, and Miles Ahead.
- How long is Quincy?
- Quincy runs 124 minutes.
- Where can I watch Quincy?
- In United States, Quincy streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
