Linda Perry: Let It Die Here is in theaters now, and it arrives with serious momentum behind it. Following its critically acclaimed debut at the Tribeca Film Festival, the feature-length documentary from award-winning filmmaker Don Hardy opened in New York and Los Angeles earlier this month and is now expanding through all global markets.
The film chronicles the life and career of the Grammy and Golden Globe-nominated songwriter, producer, and 4 Non Blondes frontwoman, iconic in the nineties for the era-defining “What’s Up” and quietly one of pop music’s most prolific behind-the-scenes forces ever since. Her credits span Dolly Parton, Christina Aguilera, P!nk, Adele, Miley Cyrus, Celine Dion, Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani, The Chicks, Ariana Grande, Weezer, and more.
Beyond the career retrospective, Let It Die Here is an exploration of identity, vulnerability, and creativity, filmed over several years as Perry confronted personal change and a crossroads in her professional life. Candid interviews with Dolly Parton, Christina Aguilera, Brandi Carlile, Sara Gilbert, and Kate Hudson add depth to an already unfiltered portrait.
Perry was candid about the experience: “I had no intention of making a documentary. Maybe that’s why it’s so raw and emotional. If I knew I was making one I probably would have tried to control the narrative. Don Hardy captured an extremely intimate time in my life and I am so grateful he did.”
The release also coincides with a fresh wave of attention around “What’s Up.” The song went viral on TikTok via the “What’s Up/Beez In The Trap” mashup, hit No. 1 on the platform’s trending charts, generated more than 3 million user-created videos, and landed 4 Non Blondes a performance on 2026 Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. Linda Perry: Let It Die Here is in theaters now.