John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man (2019): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2019, John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man is a music and documentary film directed by Todd Austin, running about 59 minutes.

What it’s about. John Lee Hooker was one of the greatest bluesmen of the 20th century. Born into poverty and racial segregation, he lived through a monumental time in American history. This is the story of a cultural icon, and his far-reaching impact on popular music, told in his own words and those of his family and closest collaborators. Interviews with Keith Richards, Van Morrison, Carlos Santana, Bonnie Raitt and Robert Cray tell how an illiterate man from the rural and impoverished backwaters of the Mississippi Delta influenced their own musical journey. We reveal his part in bringing the Blues to a new generation of young British musicians and how, in turn, those musicians introduced young, mainstream Americans to their own cultural heritage.

Who’s in it. John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man stars John Lee Hooker as himself, Keith Richards as himself, Van Morrison as himself and Carlos Santana as himself, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man page.

If you liked it. Fans of John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.