The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel
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| Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): March 20, 2026 |
Summary:
An in-depth look at the formative years of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the profound influence of original guitarist, Hillel Slovak. The film explores the band’s early evolution in LA and the deep bonds forged through their friendship.
Genre(s):
History, Music, Documentary
Runtime:
93 min
Movie Nation
Apr 28, 2026
They all — including Irons and Johannes, who lost his band and record deal after Slovak finally made his Chili Peppers “side band” commitment permanent — come off as reflective, sober, compassionate and grateful to each other for the life-changing experience their stardom or near stardom gave them.
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Mar 13, 2026
Mar 16, 2026
The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel is highly entertaining, full of ridiculously fun early footage of the band and its predecessors, and deeply emotional, with Flea succeeding in making me tear up on multiple occasions. As a film about Hillel Slovak, it’s a bit less successful.
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