Betty: They Say I’m Different (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 2017, Betty: They Say I’m Different is a music and documentary film directed by Philip Cox, running about 54 minutes.
What it’s about. An aspiring songwriter from a small steel town, Betty Mabry Davis arrived on the scene to break boundaries for women with her daring personality, iconic fashion style and outrageous funk. She befriended Jimi Hendrix and Sly Stone, wrote songs for the Chambers Brothers and The Commodores and married Miles Davis, turning him from jazz to funk and then went on to ignite stages in the 70s with her sassy sexed up mix of hard rock and bluesy funk, inspiring artists from Prince to Erykah Badu to Karen 0 and Peaches. Then she vanished…
Who’s in it. Betty: They Say I’m Different stars Betty Davis, Desmond Nakano as Self, Greg Errico as Musician/Sly & the Family Stone and Oliver Wang as Music Critic, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Betty: They Say I’m Different has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor and Night Flight Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Betty: They Say I’m Different page.
If you liked it. Fans of Betty: They Say I’m Different tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Betty: They Say I’m Different (2017)?
- In US, Betty: They Say I’m Different is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Fandor, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Betty: They Say I’m Different worth watching?
- Betty: They Say I’m Different holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Betty: They Say I’m Different?
- Betty: They Say I’m Different stars Betty Davis, Desmond Nakano, Greg Errico, Oliver Wang and Vernon Gibbs.
- When was Betty: They Say I’m Different released?
- Betty: They Say I’m Different was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 54 minutes.