Framing John DeLorean
Framing John DeLorean

Framing John DeLorean

2019Movie109 minEnglish

A documentary interspersed with acted scenes, this portrait of John DeLorean covers the brilliant but tragically flawed automaker's rise to stardom and shocking down fall.

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic62/100
Google Users70%
Director: Don Argott, Sheena M. JoyceGenres: Documentary, Biography, Crime

Plot Summary

This documentary chronicles the life of John DeLorean, the iconic car executive who rose to fame with the revolutionary DeLorean DMC-12 sports car and then fell from grace amid drug trafficking charges. The film uses a unique blend of archival footage, dramatic reenactments, and interviews to explore his ambition, innovation, and ultimate downfall.

Critical Reception

Framing John DeLorean received mixed to positive reviews, with critics generally praising its innovative approach to documentary filmmaking and its exploration of a complex, often enigmatic figure. Some found the reenactment elements occasionally distracting, but most agreed it offered a compelling look at the rise and fall of a true automotive icon.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unique docu-drama style combining archival footage with reenactments.
  • Appreciated for shedding light on the complex character and controversial life of John DeLorean.
  • Some critics found the narrative structure a bit uneven, but overall engaging.

Google audience: Google users generally found the documentary to be an interesting and well-made look into the life of John DeLorean, appreciating the blend of factual information and dramatic interpretation.

Fun Fact

The film utilizes a docu-drama format where Alec Baldwin, portraying John DeLorean, interacts with actual archival footage and interviews with people who knew DeLorean, blurring the lines between documentary and narrative film.

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