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Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary (2016): Ratings

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Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary is a 2016 biographical documentary directed by Gay Dillingham. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes. Critics gave it 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.

IMDb rating
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
78%
Metascore
69
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Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Gay Dillingham
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary About?

The premise of Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary without spoilers.

This documentary explores the complex relationship between Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert, who became known as Ram Dass. The film follows their journey from conducting psychedelic experiments and challenging conventional thinking to becoming influential figures in the counterculture movement. Their friendship and evolving perspectives sparked a global exploration of consciousness, spirituality, and the exploration of life and death.

Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary Themes & Keywords

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  • drugs
  • religion and spirituality documentary
  • death
  • taboo subject
  • breaking taboos
  • reference to timothy leary
  • reference to ram dass
  • dying
  • planning death
  • reference to reincarnation
  • west point cadet
  • nonconformity
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  • american man
  • harvard professor
  • reference to homosexuality
  • outsider
  • former academic
  • reference to the ameriocan psychological association
  • studying psychology
  • psychoactive drug
  • hallucinogenic drug
  • psychedelic drug
  • drug trip
  • academia
  • colleagues
  • the system
  • pharmaceutical company
  • researcher
  • psilocybin
  • magic mushroom
  • psychology
  • drug study
  • psychedelic experience
  • altered states
  • reference to mescaline
  • reference to aldous huxley
  • drug experiment
  • psychology experiment
  • lsd
  • reference to lsd
  • lysergic acid diethylamide
  • harvard university
  • counterculture
  • human mind
  • tibetan book of the dead
  • palliative care
  • reference to the harvard crimson
  • psychological study
  • reference to ken kesey
  • reference to the cia
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The Director of Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary

Directed by Gay Dillingham.

Ratings

Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.

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Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary FAQ: Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary?

Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary released?

Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary was released on June 17, 2016.

Who directed Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary?

Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary was directed by Gay Dillingham.

How is Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary rated?

Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.

Does Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary have a post-credit scene?

No. Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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