Mystify: Michael Hutchence

Apr 28, 2019

1h 42m

★ 7.3

Overview

Michael Hutchence was flying high as the lead singer of the legendary rock band INXS until his untimely death in 1997. Richard Lowenstein’s documentary examines Hutchence’s deeply felt life through his many loves and demons.

Genres

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

BBC Music

Dogwoof

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Screen Australia

Mystify: Michael Hutchence Trailers

Cast

Self (archive footage)

Michael Hutchence

Self

Kylie Minogue

Self

Helena Christensen

Self

Bono

Self (archive footage)

Noel Gallagher

Self

Michele Bennett

Self (archive footage)

Liam Gallagher

Self

Dennis Farriss

Self

Andrew Farriss

Self (voice)

Ananda Braxton-Smith

Self (voice)

Chris Murphy

Self, INXS tour manager (voice)

Gary Grant

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