Movie

The Devil and Daniel Johnston

★ 7.7(141)20061h 50m

The Devil and Daniel Johnston is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

Where to watch The Devil and Daniel Johnston

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Good to know

Director: Jeff Feuerzeig
Release date: 2006-03-31
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Complex Corporation

The Devil and Daniel Johnston — trailer

About The Devil and Daniel Johnston

The Devil and Daniel Johnston is a 2006 movie in the Documentary and Music genres, directed by Jeff Feuerzeig, starring Daniel Johnston, Bill Johnston and Margie Johnston. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 141 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Devil and Daniel Johnston in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

This 2005 documentary film chronicles the life of Daniel Johnston, a manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist, from childhood up to the present, with an emphasis on his mental illness and how it manifested itself in demonic self-obsession.

Cast

Daniel Johnston

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Bill Johnston

Self

Margie Johnston

Self

Mabel Johnston

Self

Jeff Tartakov

Self

Kathy McCarty

Self

Dick Johnston

Self

Laurie Allen

Self

Sally Johnston Reid

Self

Gibby Haynes

Self

Brian Beattie

Self

David Fair

Self

Themes & keywords

west virginiainfatuationcharacter studymusic documentary

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Devil and Daniel Johnston in Canada?+

In Canada, The Devil and Daniel Johnston is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Devil and Daniel Johnston on Netflix?+

The Devil and Daniel Johnston is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Devil and Daniel Johnston?+

The Devil and Daniel Johnston has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in The Devil and Daniel Johnston?+

The Devil and Daniel Johnston stars Daniel Johnston, Bill Johnston, Margie Johnston, Mabel Johnston and Jeff Tartakov.

When did The Devil and Daniel Johnston come out?+

The Devil and Daniel Johnston is a 2006 movie directed by Jeff Feuerzeig.

What genre is The Devil and Daniel Johnston?+

The Devil and Daniel Johnston is Documentary and Music film.

Who directed The Devil and Daniel Johnston?+

The Devil and Daniel Johnston was directed by Jeff Feuerzeig.