Bono: Stories of Surrender

"U2's frontman explores life and music in a reimagining of his acclaimed stage show."

2025 1h 26m EN

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6.8

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7.2

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★6.8TMDB · 33🍅77%Rotten Tomatoes●58Metacritic★7.2IMDB · 1,054

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Synopsis

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Through words, music, and mischief, Bono pulls back the curtain on his deeply personal experiences that have shaped him as a son, father, husband, activist, and U2 frontman.

“U2's frontman explores life and music in a reimagining of his acclaimed stage show.”

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Cast

Bono
Self
Jacknife Lee
Self
Kate Ellis
Self
Gemma Doherty
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew Dominik
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrew Dominik, shot by Erik Messerschmidt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lasse Järvi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bono and Jacknife Lee and Kate Ellis carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "U2's frontman explores life and music in a reimagining of his acclaimed stage show.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt35931046 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Andrew Dominik directs. Erik Messerschmidt behind the camera. Lasse Järvi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released last year.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Andrew Dominik, shot by Erik Messerschmidt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Lasse Järvi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bono and Jacknife Lee and Kate Ellis carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "U2's frontman explores life and music in a reimagining of his acclaimed stage show.".
8IMDB entry: tt35931046 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "rock star", "interview", "one-man show", "rock singer".