Burroughs: The Movie (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1984, Burroughs: The Movie is a documentary film directed by Howard Brookner, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. An exploration of Burroughs’ life story, as told by Burroughs himself along with many of his contemporaries, including Allen Ginsberg, Brion Gysin, Francis Bacon, Herbert Huncke, Patti Smith, Terry Southern, and William Burroughs Jr.
Who’s in it. Burroughs: The Movie stars William S. Burroughs as Self, Mortimer Burroughs as Self, Lucien Carr as Self and Jackie Curtis as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Burroughs: The Movie has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel 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 Burroughs: The Movie page.
If you liked it. Fans of Burroughs: The Movie tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Burroughs: The Movie (1984)?
- In US, Burroughs: The Movie is available to stream on Criterion Channel, 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 Burroughs: The Movie worth watching?
- Burroughs: The Movie holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Burroughs: The Movie?
- Burroughs: The Movie stars William S. Burroughs, Mortimer Burroughs, Lucien Carr, Jackie Curtis and Allen Ginsberg.
- When was Burroughs: The Movie released?
- Burroughs: The Movie was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.