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Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes (2010): Cast

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Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes is a 2010 music documentary directed by Matthew Longfellow, starring Tom Petty, Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Genres
Music , Documentary
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes About?

The premise of Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes without spoilers.

The DVD adds a new entry to Eagle’s acclaimed Classic Albums series, focusing on Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ 1979 breakthrough, Damn the Torpedoes. Their third album cemented the band’s sound, reached No. 2 in the US, and yielded the top‑10 hit “Don’t Do Me Like That.” Featuring fresh commentary from Petty, Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Ron Blair, Stan Lynch, co‑producer Jimmy Iovine and engineer Shelly Yakus, the film breaks down the original multitrack tapes and showcases new and archival performances, underscoring why the record remains a definitive American rock classic.

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Cast & crew

Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes Cast

Tom Petty leads the cast, with Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench. Directed by Matthew Longfellow; 10 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Matthew Longfellow

More films directed by Matthew Longfellow: Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!, Jeff Beck: Still on the Run, The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds and Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds.

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Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes?

Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes released?

Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes was released on August 3, 2010.

Who directed Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes?

Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes was directed by Matthew Longfellow.

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Who is in the cast of Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes?

Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes stars Tom Petty, Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench, among 10 credited actors.

Does Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes have a post-credit scene?

No. Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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