Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Bukowski: Born Into This' right now, here are some important things to know about the documentary flick. Bukowski: Born Into This starring Charles Bukowski, Harry Dean Stanton, Sean Penn, Bono has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 55 min. The release date of the movie is January 18th, 2003. The movie received a user score of 68/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 50 verified users.
Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "Director John Dullaghan’s biographical documentary about infamous poet Charles Bukowski, Bukowski: Born Into This, is as much a touching portrait of the author as it is an exposé of his sordid lifestyle. Interspersed between ample vintage footage of Bukowski’s poetry readings are interviews with the poet’s fans including such legendary figures such as Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Joyce Fante (wife of John), Bono, and Harry Dean Stanton. Filmed in grainy black and white by Bukowski’s friend, Taylor Hackford, due to lack of funding, the old films edited into this movie paint Bukowski’s life of boozing and brawling romantically, securing Bukowski’s legendary status."
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'Bukowski: Born Into This' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on January 18th, 2003
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
March 21st, 2006
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