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The U.S. vs. John Lennon
Musician. Humanitarian. National Threat.
Musician. Humanitarian. National Threat.
Documentary - 2006
7.3
77%
64
A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.

Details

Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
99 min
Release date:
15 Sep 2006
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
2 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Documentarians David Leaf and John Scheinfeld go beyond the usual glibness, revealing a much fuller portrait of the man.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
29 Sep 2006
fresh:
Humanizing Lennon to those who might find the man a bit inaccessible, and adding the word 'courage' to his long list of positive attributes.
– Bill Muller,
Arizona Republic,
12 Oct 2006
rotten:
The film paints with swaggeringly broad strokes, the basic thesis being Lennon = good, government = bad.
– David Jenkins,
Time Out,
28 Oct 2006
fresh:
Lennon's spirit, like his music, shines through this movie like a beacon.
– Peter Travers,
Rolling Stone,
24 Nov 2006
fresh:
By the time The U.S. vs. John Lennon is done, the filmmakers have reinforced the sense that pop music once produced prophets, as well as profits.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Nov 2006
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