The Doors (1991)
Kernel Score: 80% · 1,564 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Music, Drama, History
Released: 1991-03-01
Runtime: 140 minutes
Where to watch The Doors
- Stream: Fubo, Philo, MGM+
- Rent: JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
The Doors parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that The Doors is a biographical drama depicting Jim Morrison's heavy drug use, alcoholism, and self-destructive rock-star lifestyle.
- Language: Moderate — Rated R, consistent with strong language typical of a gritty 1960s rock biography.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Intense — Extensive depiction of LSD use, hallucinations, alcoholism, and drug addiction as central to the singer's life and decline.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Val Kilmer as Jim Morrison
- Meg Ryan as Pamela Courson
- Kyle MacLachlan as Ray Manzarek
- Frank Whaley as Robby Krieger
- Kevin Dillon as John Densmore
- Michael Wincott as Paul Rothchild
- Michael Madsen as Tom Baker
- Josh Evans as Bill Siddons
- Dennis Burkley as Dog
- Billy Idol as Cat
The Doors FAQ
Is The Doors good?
The Doors has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,564 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Doors?
In the US you can stream The Doors on Fubo, Philo and MGM+ and rent it from JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV and Google Play.
Is The Doors OK for kids?
The Doors is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that The Doors is a biographical drama depicting Jim Morrison's heavy drug use, alcoholism, and self-destructive rock-star lifestyle.
What movies are like The Doors?
If you liked The Doors, try Trainspotting, Requiem for a Dream, Crossroads and Stuart: A Life Backwards.