The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006)
Overview
This 2005 documentary film chronicles the life of Daniel Johnston, a manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist, from childhood up to the present, with an emphasis on his mental illness and how it manifested itself in demonic self-obsession.
Where to watch The Devil and Daniel Johnston
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | The, YouTube Free | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Sundance Now | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | YouTube | YouTube |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Sweden | Draken Film | Viaplay, Blockbuster, SF Anytime, TriArt Play | Viaplay, Blockbuster, SF Anytime |
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What is The Devil and Daniel Johnston about?
This 2005 documentary film chronicles the life of Daniel Johnston, a manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist, from childhood up to the present, with an emphasis on his mental illness and how it manifested itself in demonic self-obsession. The Devil and Daniel Johnston is a Documentary, Music movie, released on 2006-03-31, runtime 110 minutes.
Is The Devil and Daniel Johnston worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Devil and Daniel Johnston 7.7 out of 10 from 148 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The Devil and Daniel Johnston?
In the United States, The Devil and Daniel Johnston is free to watch on The and YouTube Free and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jeff Feuerzeig
Cast
- Daniel Johnston as Self
- Bill Johnston as Self
- Margie Johnston as Self
- Mabel Johnston as Self
- Jeff Tartakov as Self
- Kathy McCarty as Self
- Dick Johnston as Self
- Laurie Allen as Self
- Sally Johnston Reid as Self
- Gibby Haynes as Self
- Brian Beattie as Self
- David Fair as Self
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Sources
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