Hendrix

Biography of rock star Jimi Hendrix chronicles his early career, including a stint with Little Richard who fired him for getting too flamboyant, to his tragic early death.

Cast

Wood Harris

as Jimi Hendrix

Billy Zane

as Michael Jeffrey

Dorian Harewood

as Al Hendrix

Vivica A. Fox

as Faye Pridgeon

Christian Potenza

as Chas Chandler

Kevin Hanchard

as Little Richard

Kristen Holden-Ried

as Noel Redding

Christopher Ralph

as Mitch Mitchell

Christopher Bolton

as Ron Terry

Ann Marin

as Linda Keith

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