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Hendrix

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Hendrix

2000

1h 40m

5.8(24 votes)

Music

Drama

Overview

Biography of rock star Jimi Hendrix chronicles his early career, including a stint with Little Richard who fired him for getting too flamboyant, to his tragic early death.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

MGM Television

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Wood Harris

Jimi Hendrix

Wood Harris

Acting

Billy Zane

Michael Jeffrey

Billy Zane

Acting

Dorian Harewood

Al Hendrix

Dorian Harewood

Acting

Vivica A. Fox

Faye Pridgeon

Vivica A. Fox

Acting

Christian Potenza

Chas Chandler

Christian Potenza

Acting

Kevin Hanchard

Little Richard

Kevin Hanchard

Acting

Kristen Holden-Ried

Noel Redding

Kristen Holden-Ried

Acting

Christopher Ralph

Mitch Mitchell

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Acting

Christopher Bolton

Ron Terry

Christopher Bolton

Acting

Ann Marin

Linda Keith

No Image

Acting

Kevin Duhaney

Young Jimi

Kevin Duhaney

Acting

Linda V. Carter

Lucille Hendrix

No Image

Acting

Clé Bennett

Billy Cox

Clé Bennett

Acting

Brian Paul

Henry Steingarten

Brian Paul

Acting

Michie Mee

Devon Wilson

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Acting

Martin Roach

Black Panther

Martin Roach

Acting

Michael Dunston

Buddy Miles

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