Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers: Dead or Alive (2006)

The spotlight is on guitarist Johnny Thunders, best known for his stint with punk gods the New York Dolls, in this combination concert video and documentary chronicling his hedonistic, self-destructive lifestyle. Included is his only live show on film -- backed by the Heartbreakers and featuring the songs "Chinese Rocks," "Born to Lose" and "Hurt Me" -- plus behind-the-scenes studio footage and clips from his 1976 "Anarchy" tour of Britain.

Cast (3)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Johnny Thunders

W

Walter Lure

J

Jerry Nolan

If you liked Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers: Dead or Alive, you might also like…

90% match

The Beach Boys

2024

92% match

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

2022

84% match

Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

2019

80% match

Justin Bieber's Believe

2013

78% match

Bad 25

2012

76% match

God Bless Ozzy Osbourne

2011

72% match

ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas

2019

67% match

The Who: The Kids Are Alright

1979

68% match

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

2026

61% match

The Last Repair Shop

2024

60% match

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

2021

60% match

Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now

2023

60% match

Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly

2019

60% match

Thriller 40

2023

60% match

Katy Perry: Part of Me

2012

60% match

The Velvet Underground

2021

60% match

The Decline of Western Civilization Part III

1998

60% match

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

2003

60% match

Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

2011

60% match

Halftime

2022