

Beastie Boys Story
2020-04-24 · 120 min · ★ 7.5
Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend, collaborator, and their former grandfather, Spike Jonze.
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- Directors
- Spike Jonze
- Production companies
- Fresh Bread, Pulse Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Oscilloscope
- Countries
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Michael DiamondSelf
Adam HorovitzSelf
Adam YauchSelf (archive footage)
Ben StillerSelf
Steve BuscemiSelf
David CrossSelf
Michael Kenneth WilliamsSelf
Afrika BambaataaSelf (archive footage)
Kurtis BlowSelf (archive footage)
Dick ClarkSelf (archive footage)
Don CorneliusSelf (archive footage)
Adam CurrySelf (archive footage)
Tenzin GyatsoSelf (archive footage)
Karen DuffySelf (archive footage)
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