United States / Jan 21, 2024 / Sundance Film Festival
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Originally formed amidst the chaos of the 1970 Kent State anti-Vietnam War protest killings, the not quite new wave band Devo scored a hit with "Whip It" and gained mainstream success with their message of societal "de-evolution."
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mark Goodman | Self (archive footage) |
| Elliot Roberts | Self (archive footage) |
| Robert Mothersbaugh Sr. | General Boy (archive footage) |
| David Bowie | Self (archive footage) |
| Chuck Statler | Self (archive footage) |
| Richard Branson | Self (archive footage) |
| Kal Rudman | Self (archive footage) |
| Andy Warhol | Self (archive footage) |
| Bobbie Watson | Self (archive footage) |
| Robert Hilburn | Self (archive footage) |
| Jerry Wexler | Self (archive footage) |
| Merv Griffin | Self (archive footage) |
| David Letterman | Self (archive footage) |
| Dick Clark | Self (archive footage) |
| Paul Reubens | Pee-wee Herman (archive footage) |
| Spencer Tracy | Henry Drummond (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Bill Murray | Phil Connors (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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| Shaylah Spitz-Kalmus | Whipped Lady (archive footage) |
Genres
DocumentaryMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | DEVO |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Vice Studios, Library Films |
| Release date | 21 gennaio 2024 |
| Executive producer | Mandy Chang |
| Production | Danny Gabai, Anita Greenspan, Chris Holmes |
| Editing | Joey Scoma |
| Cinematography | Chris Smith |
| Assistant directors | Chris Smith |
| Camera operators | Chris Smith |
| Additional photography | Chris Smith |
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Release dates
Premiere
United Kingdom / Jun 12, 2024 / Sheffield International Documentary Festival
Australia / Aug 14, 2024 / Melbourne International Film Festival
Digital
South Korea / Aug 19, 2025 / 19 / Netflix
United States / Aug 19, 2025 / Netflix
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