The Tom Petty documentary “Heartbreakers Beach Party” will be shown in theaters Oct. 17 and 20.
The “lost” 1983 Tom Petty documentary “Heartbreakers Beach Party” will be shown in movie theaters, including some in New Jersey, Oct. 17 and 20. You can find the list of theaters at tompettyfilm.com and watch the trailer below.
The screenings will include 19 minutes of never-before-released footage, and new commentary from director Cameron Crowe.
According to a message on social media, “In 2024, the long-thought lost 16mm reels of Tom Petty in Cameron Crowe’s first film, ‘Heartbreakers Beach Party,’ were finally found. The classic ‘80s documentary captures Tom Petty and the band in 1982-1983 as they finish, promote, and tour around the Long After Dark album (their final with legendary producer Jimmy Iovine). After its initial airing on MTV in 1983, the film was deemed too experimental and abruptly pulled from the air. In more than 40 years since, it has become folklore to fans, musicians and within the entertainment industry — even credited with inspiring scenes in ‘Spinal Tap.’ The highly anticipated & fully remastered ‘Heartbreakers Beach Party’ is a fun, candid, fast paced, & musically rich ride with America’s greatest rock & roll band, a time capsule of the dawn of the MTV era, and a rare & shining glimpse into Tom Petty’s lasting creative genius.”
A deluxe edition of Long After Dark — whose biggest hit was “You Got Lucky” — will be released on Oct. 18. Click HERE for information on it.
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