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The Doors (1991)

The Doors (1991)
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Val Kilmer delivers what was considered one of 1991's best performances as Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone's hallucinatory bio-pic of the seminal 1960s rock group The Doors. Stone cuts a jagged swath through Morrison's life, starting with a childhood memory where Morrison sees an elderly Indian dying by the roadside. It picks up with Morrison's arrival in California and his assimilation into the Venice Beach culture, followed by his film school days at UCLA; his introduction to his girlfriend Pamela Courson (Meg Ryan); his first encounters with Ray Manzarek (Kyle MacLachlan); and the origin of The Doors -- made up of Manzarek, Robby Kreiger (Frank Whaley), and John Densmore (Kevin Dillon). As the fame of The Doors grows, Morrison's obsession with death increases. The band grows weary of Morrison's missed recording sessions and no-shows at concerts. Morrison, meanwhile, sinks deeper into a drug-induced haze, having mystical sexual encounters with Patricia Kennealy (Kathleen Quinlan), an older rock journalist involved with sadomasochism and witchcraft. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Starring:
Val KilmerMeg Ryan, (more)
Director(s):
Oliver Stone
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
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Synopsis of The Doors

Val Kilmer delivers what was considered one of 1991's best performances as Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone's hallucinatory bio-pic of the seminal 1960s rock group The Doors. Stone cuts a jagged swath through Morrison's life, starting with a childhood memory where Morrison sees an elderly Indian dying by the roadside. It picks up with Morrison's arrival in California and his assimilation into the Venice Beach culture, followed by his film school days at UCLA; his introduction to his girlfriend Pamela Courson (Meg Ryan); his first encounters with Ray Manzarek (Kyle MacLachlan); and the origin of The Doors -- made up of Manzarek, Robby Kreiger (Frank Whaley), and John Densmore (Kevin Dillon). As the fame of The Doors grows, Morrison's obsession with death increases. The band grows weary of Morrison's missed recording sessions and no-shows at concerts. Morrison, meanwhile, sinks deeper into a drug-induced haze, having mystical sexual encounters with Patricia Kennealy (Kathleen Quinlan), an older rock journalist involved with sadomasochism and witchcraft. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Director(s):
Oliver Stone
Writer(s):
John Randal JohnsonOliver StoneRalph L. Thomas
Producer(s):
A. Kitman HoNicholas ClainosSasha Harari
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Strong Sexual Content, Profanity, Violence, Not For Children, Nudity, Substance Abuse)
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Rachel A.

    Val Kilmer was born to play this role.

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    ANTHONY R.

    I Loved this movie. Val Kilmer and Meg Ryan were great. You learn why Jim acted the way he did. Drugs,women and Rock n Roll!! I Loved it in 91 when I was 21 and still Love it today at 40!!

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    Christopher E.

    I am a huge Pink Floyd Fan and they get tagged with drugs all of the time and it really pisses me off as know one really understands what they as kids grew up under and how it influenced their music. This movie is GREAT and it showed why and how Morrison came up with his bizzare attitude that all knew he had. I am not saying it is bad...but who he was in everything you read and YES DRUGS was a large part of it.

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