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Chuck Berry

Play trailer Poster for Chuck Berry 2019,  1h 43m,  Documentary/ Music Play Trailer Watchlist
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Filmmaker Jon Brewer examines the fascinating life and career of legendary rock 'n' roll pioneer Chuck Berry.

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Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times Sep 2, 2020
Staid and conventional, this mostly chronological trot through Berry's career highs and criminal lows leaves you wondering how such a fluent talent could be so discordantly repurposed. Go to Full Review
Sean P. Means The Movie Cricket Oct 2, 2020
3/4
When the documentary is working well, it's because Brewer focuses on the music, and how Berry kept playing through all of his life's ups and downs, reminding the world who put the swagger in rock 'n' roll. Go to Full Review
Peter Sobczynski eFilmCritic.com Sep 11, 2020
Chuck Berry is a reasonably satisfactory bit of cinematic motorvating. Go to Full Review
Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies Sep 10, 2020
2/4
[T]he movie's focus ... is so broad that we only come away with vague pieces of the man. Go to Full Review
Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Sep 2, 2020
3.5/5
Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll doesn't break any new ground in the genre. This doesn't matter because the film celebrates a musical legend. Go to Full Review
Wendy Shreve Featuring Film Aug 30, 2020
For in the end, the King should never be forgotten--The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame chose Chuck Berry as their first inductee for a reason. Go to Full Review
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Jon Brewer

Director

Steven Van Zandt

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George Thorogood

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Joe Bonamassa

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Nile Rodgers

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Marshall Chess

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Synopsis Filmmaker Jon Brewer examines the fascinating life and career of legendary rock 'n' roll pioneer Chuck Berry.
Director
Jon Brewer
Producer
Jon Brewer
Screenwriter
Laura Brewer
Production Co
Emperor Media, Chuck The Documentary, Cardinal Releasing
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 8, 2020
Runtime
1h 43m
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