Cast: Dr. John

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Dr. John. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues - Piano Blues

2003 · Documentary · 85 min. · United States

Direction Clint Eastwood

Cast Clint Eastwood · Ray Charles · Nat 'King' Cole · Cab Calloway

Plot Director — and piano player — Clint Eastwood (Play Misty for Me, Bird, Unforgiven) explores his life-long passion for piano blues, using a treasure trove of rare historical footage in...

7.4

668 votes

7.4

668 votes

Lightning In A Bottle

2004 · Documentary · 103 min. · United States

Direction Antoine Fuqua

Cast B.B. King · Chuck D. · Dr. John · Gregg Allman

Plot Antoine Fuqua's documentary on the blues, shot at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

6.6

55 votes

6.6

55 votes

Candy Mountain

1987 · Movie · 91 min. · United States

Direction Robert Frank · Rudy Wurlitzer

Cast Kevin J. O'Connor · Harris Yulin · Tom Waits · Bulle Ogier

Plot A struggling musician sets out to find the legendary guitar maker Elmore Silk, with whom he hopes to strike a deal to make himself rich and famous.

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America's Musical Journey

2018 · Documentary · 40 min. · United States

Direction Greg MacGillivray

Cast Jon Batiste · Aloe Blacc · Lil Buck · Dr. John

Plot Celebrates the unique diversity of cultures and creative risk-taking that characterize America, as told through the story of its music.

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One Note at a Time

2016 · Documentary · 95 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Renee Edwards

Cast Shelton Shakespear Alexander · Lionel Batiste · Terrell Batiste · Otis Bazoon

Plot In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, music can save the soul of the city, but can the musicians save themselves?

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Energy and How to Get It

1981 · Documentary · 28 min. · United States

Direction Robert Frank · Gary Hill · Rudy Wurlitzer

Cast William S. Burroughs · Dr. John · Allan Moyle · Robert Downey Sr.

Plot Filmed in Wendover, Nevada, in early 1981, Energy and How to Get It combines documentary and fictional ideas. What began as a documentary film about Robert Golka, an engineer who...

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B.B. King: On the Road

2018 · Documentary · 106 min. · United Kingdom

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