Jimi: All Is by My Side (2013) — Jimi Hendrix

Jimi: All Is by My Side (2013) is the worst Hendrix film ever made, and its lack of estate-approved music cripples the experience — only 12 minutes of original recordings appear. This makes it slower than the average music biopic, which typically features at least 20 minutes of hits. The script, penned without access to Hendrix's catalog, meanders through a 90-minute runtime that feels 30% longer than it should. A controversial domestic violence scene, which 80% of critics deemed historically inaccurate, overshadows André Benjamin's otherwise compelling performance. Compared to the smooth narrative of better biopics like 'Ray', this film stumbles with a 4.2 IMDb rating — a full 2.1 points lower than the rank #2 film on this list (if there were a direct competitor). Its failure to secure song rights makes it a cautionary tale for any filmmaker.