Name: We Want the Funk!
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2025-04-08
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cast: Nona Hendryx, Questlove, George Clinton, Fred Wesley, Marcus Miller

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Stanley Nelson's syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, from early roots to 1970s urban funk and beyond.

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Directed by: Stanley Nelson, Nicole London
Written by: Stanley Nelson, Nicole London
Produced by: Nicole London
Music by: Jose Araujo, Brian Buckley, Redd Reynolds

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April 8, 2025 · 1 h 30 min · Strong Language, Drug Use

Released: April 8, 2025
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Content: Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres: Documentary, Music
Original language: English
Made in: United States, United Kingdom, France
Available in: 7 countries

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Where can I stream We Want the Funk!?

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In the United States, We Want the Funk! streams on PBS Documentaries, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is We Want the Funk! worth watching?

70

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.8).

Is We Want the Funk! okay for kids?

Strong languageDrug use

Yes: its content advisories are strong language and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching We Want the Funk!?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.