Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen
2017, English. Directed by Francis Whately.
Film shining a spotlight on the untold story of The Sidemen, the musicians behind some of the greatest artists of all time. The Sidemen are the forgotten 'guns for hire' that changed musical history. Featuring interviews with Mick Jagger, Billy Joel and Keith Richards, this film takes viewers from the 1960s to today, via global stars such as Prince, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones and Beyoncé.
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- 1h 29m
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- English
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- 7 July 2017
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- United Kingdom
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Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 July 2017. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen?
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Who directed Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen?
Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen (2017) was directed by Francis Whately and stars Earl Slick, Bernard Fowler, Mick Jagger.