Runnin' Down a Dream (film)

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
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Directed by	Peter Bogdanovich
Produced by	Skot Bright George Drakoulias
Starring	Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Jeff Lynne Stevie Nicks Dave Grohl George Harrison Eddie Vedder Rick Rubin
Edited by	Jeffrey Doe Mary Ann McClure Bill Berg-Hillinger John Gutierrez
Release date	October 14, 2007 (2007-10-14) (NYFF)
Running time	238 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Runnin' Down a Dream is a 2007 documentary film about Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, directed by Peter Bogdanovich. The 4-hour documentary chronicles the history of the band, from its inception as Mudcrutch, right up to the 30th-anniversary concert in Petty's home town of Gainesville, Florida, on September 21, 2006, at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, University of Florida. The film features interviews with George Harrison, Eddie Vedder, Stevie Nicks, Dave Grohl, Jeff Lynne, Rick Rubin, Johnny Depp, Jackson Browne and more. Petty's solo career is also touched on, as is his time with The Traveling Wilburys.

The film was commercially released as part of a four-disc box set. The film spanned the first two discs, while the 30th anniversary concert and a CD of rare tracks were the components of the remaining two discs. On October 28, 2008, a two-disc version set of the film, featuring previously unreleased bonus performances, but not the Gainesville concert or audio CD, was released to the public.^[1] Runnin' Down a Dream was released on Blu-ray Disc on November 15, 2010.^[2]