In the late 1960s in California, a young man named Jim Morrison, a deep thinker and writer with a passion for poetry and film, finds his calling in rock music. He soon joins forces with Ray Manzarek, Robbie Krieger, and John Densmore to form a rock band that manages to capture the spirit of the counterculture era. Jim, the enigmatic and charismatic frontman, propels the band to stardom with his powerful lyrics and wildly unpredictable stage presence. Their sound becomes revolutionary, a fusion of rock, blues, and psychedelia, which quickly resonates with the youth of America. The band’s meteoric rise to fame is fueled by hit songs, electrifying performances, and Jim's outlandish behavior, marking them as one of the most iconic bands of their time.

As the spotlight intensifies, so too does the pressure and excess surrounding the band's lifestyle. Jim, often lost in the worlds of his poetry and personal demons, dives into a tumultuous journey marked by drug and alcohol abuse, which starts to fracture his relationships with the others in the band. His romance with Pamela Courson brings some solace, but she too becomes engulfed in the chaos of Jim’s life. The trials and tribulations of fame, creativity, and the era's hedonistic lifestyle weave a complex tapestry through which Jim struggles to navigate, pushing the boundaries of both his art and his mortality.