Dennis Hopper: The Decisive Moments (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, Dennis Hopper: The Decisive Moments is a documentary film directed by Thom Hoffman, running about 78 minutes.

What it’s about. The inevitable fat cigar between his fingers, the American actor, director and fine artist Dennis Hopper (1936) self-mockingly looks back on his chequered life and career, at the request of Dutch director, photographer and fine artist Thom Hoffman. The latter sifted through the turbulent life story of Hopper, who is primarily known from the cult film Easy Rider (1969). Hopper went through as many high as low points. In conveniently arranged chapters, Hoffman shows the decisive moments in Hopper's life and asks colleagues like Wim Wenders, David Lynch, Sean Penn and Julian Schnabel to comment on them. The documentary is richly illustrated with film excerpts, photos, newspaper articles and anecdotes. The main reason for this film was the retrospective of Dennis Hopper's art work in the Amsterdam Stedelijk Museum in 2001.

Who’s in it. Dennis Hopper: The Decisive Moments stars Dennis Hopper as Self, David Lynch as Self, Sean Penn as Self and Wim Wenders as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Dennis Hopper: The Decisive Moments has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dennis Hopper: The Decisive Moments page.

If you liked it. Fans of Dennis Hopper: The Decisive Moments tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.