Black Leather Jacket
1989, English. Directed by Nick Mead.
Based upon Mick Farren's book,'The Black Leather Jacket', this documentary explores the history of this garment from it's utilitarian beginnings through to it's 'bad boy' reputation and considers whether it has now become emasculated by pop culture.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Nick MeadDirector
- Dennis HopperNarrator
- Michael VartanBoy on Bike
- Wendy AbramsGirl on Bike
- Marlon BrandoJohnny Strabler (segment "The Wild One") (archive footage)
- Susan DeemerSelf
- Patrick MacneeJohn Steed (segment "Death at Bargain Prices") (archive footage)
- Diana RiggEmma Peel (segment "Death at Bargain Prices") (archive footage)
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1989
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Nick Mead, Mick Farren
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What Black Leather Jacket is based on
Black Leather Jacket is based on The Black Leather Jacket (1985) by Mick Farren.
1985
The Black Leather Jacket
By Mick Farren
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Black Leather Jacket runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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Which OTT platform is Black Leather Jacket on?
Black Leather Jacket isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1989. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Black Leather Jacket?
If you liked Black Leather Jacket, try Louis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis, Seven Up!, The Godfather Family: A Look Inside.
Who directed Black Leather Jacket?
Black Leather Jacket (1989) was directed by Nick Mead and stars Dennis Hopper, Michael Vartan, Wendy Abrams.
What is Black Leather Jacket based on?
Black Leather Jacket is based on The Black Leather Jacket (1985) by Mick Farren.