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You’re Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson (2005): Cast

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You’re Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson is a 2005 music documentary directed by Keven McAlester, starring Roky Erickson, Patti Smith and Thurston Moore. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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You’re Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Keven McAlester
Genres
Music , Documentary
Original language
English
Studio
Palm Pictures
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is You’re Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson About?

The premise of You’re Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson without spoilers.

The documentary follows rock pioneer Roky Erickson, charting his ascent as a 1960s psychedelic icon, his years of forced institutionalization, the ensuing decline into poverty and squalor, and the determined efforts of his brother, battling their devout mother, to secure better care for Roky.

You’re Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson Themes & Keywords

· 41 tags
  • home movie
  • alien
  • singer
  • austin texas
  • giving up
  • refusing to sing
  • decline
  • failed marriage
  • betrayal
  • refusing to take medication
  • medication
  • prayer group
+29 more
  • slob
  • out of touch
  • sunglasses
  • mysterious man
  • drug addiction
  • reference to flamin groovies
  • reference to alfred hitchcock
  • demon
  • paranoia
  • hard rock
  • drug use
  • custody battle
  • excuse
  • weird behavior
  • mr potato head
  • depression
  • doctor
  • overprotective mother
  • brother brother relationship
  • mother son relationship
  • tuba player
  • eccentricity
  • schizophrenia
  • rock 'n' roll
  • psychedelic rock
  • musician
  • mental illness
  • interview
  • family relationships
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Cast & crew

You’re Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson Cast

Roky Erickson leads the cast, with Patti Smith and Thurston Moore. Directed by Keven McAlester; 12 actors are credited in all.

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You’re Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of You’re Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson, each answered in a sentence.

How long is You’re Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson?

You’re Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was You’re Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson released?

You’re Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson was released on March 15, 2005.

Who directed You’re Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson?

You’re Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson was directed by Keven McAlester.

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Who is in the cast of You’re Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson?

You’re Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson stars Roky Erickson, Patti Smith and Thurston Moore, among 12 credited actors.

Does You’re Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson have a post-credit scene?

No. You’re Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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