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Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

Fronting the Clash from 1977 onward, Joe Strummer reshaped countless lives. Four years after his passing, his influence remains globally resonant, stronger than ever. In The Future Is Unwritten, British film director Julien Temple presents Joe Strummer not merely as a legend or musician, but as a genuine communicator of his era. Grounded in shared punk roots and the close friendship that blossomed in the final years of Strummer’s life, Temple’s film celebrates Joe Strummer—before, during, and after the Clash.

Director(s)

Don Letts

Jim Jarmusch

Martin Scorsese

Julien Temple

Cast & Crew

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

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Flea

Flea

Self

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Self

John Cusack

John Cusack

Self

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Self

Courtney Love

Courtney Love

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Keith Richards

Keith Richards

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Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

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Mick Jones

Mick Jones

Self

Joe Strummer

Joe Strummer

Self (Archive footage)

Paul Simonon

Paul Simonon

Self

Don Letts

Don Letts

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Anthony Kiedis

Anthony Kiedis

Self

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Self

Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Bardot

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Jim Jarmusch

Jim Jarmusch

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Steve Jones

Steve Jones

Self

Bono

Bono

Self

Julien Temple

Julien Temple

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Topper Headon

Topper Headon

Self

Joe Ely

Joe Ely

Self

Siouxsie Sioux

Siouxsie Sioux

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Terry Chimes

Terry Chimes

Self

John Cooper Clarke

John Cooper Clarke

Self

Tymon Dogg

Tymon Dogg

Self

Dick Evans

Dick Evans

Self

Alasdair Gillis

Alasdair Gillis

Self

Ian Gillis

Ian Gillis

Self

Bernie Rhodes

Bernie Rhodes

Self

Steven Severin

Steven Severin

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Details

GenresMusic, Documentary
Runtime2h 3 mins
Released on18 May 2007
Languageen
Produced InIreland
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