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Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something
Directed by
Rick Korn
2020
1h 33m
Documentary
,
Biography
,
and more
7.7
95%
93%
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A documentary that tells the story of singer/songwriter/activist Harry Chapin's dedication to trying to end world hunger before his tragic passing.
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Where to Watch Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something
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Cast of Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something
Bill Ayres
Self (Co-founder of World Hunger Year)
Jeannine Ayres
Self
Harry Belafonte
Self
Pat Benatar
Self
Yvonne Cable
Self (member of Harry's band)
Jimmy Carter
Self (President of the USA)
John Chancellor
Self (Newscaster)
Harry Chapin
Self
Jaime Chapin
Self (Harry's step-daughter)
James Chapin
Self (Harry's brother)
Jason Chapin
Self (Harry's step-son)
Jen Chapin
Self (Harry and Sandy's daughter)
Jim Chapin
Self (Harry's father)
Jono Chapin
Self (Harry's step-son)
Joshua Chapin
Self (Harry and Sandy's son)
Lily Chapin
Self (Tom Chapin's daughter)
Sandy Chapin
Self (Harry's wife)
Tom Chapin
Self (Harry's brother)
Tony Curto
Self (Harry's attorney)
Bob Dole
Self (US Senator)
Howie Fields
Self (member of Harry's band)
Bob Geldof
Self
Mark J. Green
Self (NY Politician)
Jeb Hart
Self (Harry's half-brother)
Richie Havens
Self
Jac Holzman
Self (President Electra Records)
Billy Joel
Self
Ken Kragen
Self (Harry's agent)
Robert Lamm
Self (Member of band Chicago)
Dave Marsh
Self (Author - former Rolling Stone reporter)
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
Self (Founder of Run DMC)
Michael Moore
Self (Filmmaker
Graham Nash
Self
Paule T. Pachter
Self (CEO - Long Island Cares)
Ron Palmer
Self (member of Harry's band)
Jane Pauley
Self (Today Show Host)
Nancy Reagan
Self (Wife of Ronald Reagan)
Ronald Reagan
Self (President Elect)
Kenny Rogers
Self
Tim Scott
Self (member of Harry's band)
Pete Seeger
Self
Gene Shalit
Self
Noreen Spingstead
Self (Executive Director WhyHunger)
Bruce Springsteen
Self
Steven Villano
Self (Author)
Doug Walker
Self (member of Harry's band)
John Wallace
Self
Karen Washington
WhyHunger Board Member
The Weavers
Themselves
Sean Wilentz
Self (Author
Tom Brokaw
Self
Cold Crush Brothers
Themselves
Johnny Carson
Self
Mario Cuomo
Self (Fmr. Governor of New York)
John Denver
Self
Merv Griffin
Self
Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something Ratings & Reviews
Austin Chronicle
Raoul Hernandez
Today, the Harry Chapin Food Bank endures, as does what Harry Chapin: When In Doubt, Do Something identifies as "Cat's In the Cradling" someone: guilting them into here-and-now action.
HollywoodChicago.com
Patrick McDonald
Portrays Harry Chapin's John-Brown-like fervor to eradicate world hunger, and fills in this long past era of the music and this mythic gone-too-soon troubadour. Awe inspiring!
Film Threat
Sabina Dana Plasse
Harry Chapin: When In Doubt, Do Something is an all-embracing and an extensive account of Harry's life and work.
Splice Today
Stephen Silver
What's missing from the Chapin doc is the sort of colorful stuff that's normally a staple of documentaries about musicians from the 1970s. Instead, it's the story of a guy pretty much everybody liked.
Rob's Movie Vault
Rob Gonsalves
By hanging his film on the structure of Chapin's awakening as a man who agitated endlessly for change, director Rick Korn avoids the trap of the conventional rockumentary.
jackiekcooper.com
Jackie K. Cooper
A full bodied look. at the life and times of Harry Chapin. However it could have done more wth the presentation of his music.
1More Film Blog
Kenneth R. Morefield
The singular thing about Harry Chapin is not that he promoted causes in and through his musical performances but that he managed to do so in a way that endeared rather than alienated him from most listeners.
Cambridge Day
Tom Meek
A heartfelt documentary about the life and times of the singer-songwriter who rose to fame on the indelible ballad "Cat's in the Cradle."
Los Angeles Times
Kevin Crust
"Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something" is an uplifting tribute to an impressive human being.
The Hollywood Reporter
John DeFore
One suspects that a couple of TV docs made years ago were just as informative. Still, fans looking for an inspirational portrait of idealism will probably respond warmly...
POV Magazine
Pat Mullen
The film, safe and celebratory, feels like a joint exercise in public relations.
FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
Wade Major
A beautiful tribute to a man who really was a complete anomaly in the music industry in many ways.
FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
Lael Loewenstein
A lovely documentary and quite moving.
Cinemalogue
Todd Jorgenson
Like its subject, this straightforward documentary is able to tell a decent story while still carrying a tune.
Less Hat, Moorhead
M.V. Moorhead
The story is inspirational, and as with the Linda Ronstadt documentary, it's told against the background of that peerlessly dramatic and beautiful voice.
Newport This Week (RI)
Loren King
Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something is an important chronicle of Chapin, the musician and the man. But one is left with the bittersweet understanding of how much more he might have done.
OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)
Linda Cook
The film, which will appeal to both fans and those unfamiliar with Harry Chapin, shows the activist side of a talented, compassionate man.
NYC Movie Guru
Avi Offer
An illuminating, well-edited and inspirational documentary that captures what Harry Chapin was like as a musician and, more importantly, as a compassionate and empathetic human being.
Showbiz 411
Roger Friedman
Harry Chapin was not just a singer with many hits like Taxi and Cat's Cradle, story songs. He was also a political activist.
Film Inquiry
Tynan Yanaga
While many (including myself) would probably have appreciated a more robust exploration of his musical career, there's also a deeply human message embedded at the core of this documentary.
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