Billy Idol Should Be Dead
World Premiere

Billy Idol Should Be Dead

Spotlight+
Feature | United States | 118 MINUTES | English
Documentary, Music

Billy Idol Should Be Deadtakes audiences on a raw, riveting ride through one of rock’s most iconic rebels. Grammy Award-winner Jonas Åkerlund returns to feature-length documentary filmmaking, pulling back the leather-clad curtain on Billy Idol’s meteoric rise from sneering punk provocateur to MTV-era pop superstar. Using never-before-seen archival footage and intimate interviews, the film dives deep into Idol’s formative years and the personal chaos that nearly ended it all.

More than just a rock doc — this is a story about reckoning with the past and finding a way forward. Åkerlund’s kinetic style and unflinching candor deliver an unforgettable portrait of a man who’s cheated death, defied expectations and still commands the stage with the same swagger that first set him apart. For longtime fans and new audiences alike, this film is a must-see celebration of resilience and rock ‘n’ roll.—Mara Tatevosian

After the Premiere: An intimate performance by Billy Idol.


Cast & Credits
Directed by
Jonas Åkerlund
Director
Jonas Åkerlund
Producer
Mark Monroe, Laurence Freedman, Jonas Åkerlund, Violaine Etienne, Orian Williams, Ryan Kroft, Jessica James Batista, China Chow
Cinematographer
Eric Broms
Editor
Benjamin Wainwright-Pearce, ACE, Reg Wrench, ACE, Martin Craswell, Anthony Bairstow, Michael Pearce, James Leche, Dan Reed
Composer
Patrick Stump
Executive Producer
Michael Rapino
Co-Executive Producer
John Ramsay, Anna Keegan
Cast
Billy Idol

Contacts
Print Source
Anna Keegan
Live Nation Productions
Beverly Hills, 90210
Phone: 3607497339
anna.keegan@livenation.com
Press Contact
Chris Delhomme
Live Nation Productions/ Dehomme Communications
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: 310 686 8419
Chris.Delhomme@livenation.com
International Sales Contact
Jad Dayeh
WME
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: 310 859 4152
filmsalesinfo@wmeagency.com
US Sales Contact
Jad Dayeh
WME
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: 310 859 4152
filmsalesinfo@wmeagency.com
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