The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel

2026 1h 35m EN

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★7.3TMDB · 46

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Synopsis

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Explore the formative years of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the profound influence of original bandmate Hillel Slovak.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hillel Slovak
Self - Guitar (archive footage)
Anthony Kiedis
Self
Flea
Self
Alain Johannes
Self - Guitar & Vocals
Jack Irons
Self - Drums
James Slovak
Self - Hillel's Brother
Gary Allen
Self - Performance Artist
Addie Brik
Self - Artist

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ben Feldman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ben Feldman, shot by Jeff Powers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Tarquinio 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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Hillel Slovak and Anthony Kiedis and Flea carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt36971084 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ben Feldman directs. Jeff Powers behind the camera. John Tarquinio cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Directed by Ben Feldman, shot by Jeff Powers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor John Tarquinio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Hillel Slovak and Anthony Kiedis and Flea carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt36971084 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 10 themes, including "rock star", "rock band", "rockumentary", "archive footage".