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CBGB (2013)
Directed by Randall Miller
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A look at New York’s dynamic punk rock scene through the lens of the ground-breaking Lower East Side club started by eccentric Hilly Kristal in 1973 which launched thousands of bands.
Rated R | Length 101 minutes
Actors
Alan Rickman | Rupert Grint | Malin Åkerman | Johnny Galecki | Stana Katic | Ashley Greene | Justin Bartha | Ryan Hurst | Kyle Gallner | Taylor Hawkins | Josh Zuckerman | Peter Vack | Parker Grant | Arthur Bridgers | Danielle Shaw | Holly Hubbell | B. Todd Johnson | Freddy Rodríguez | Tom Nowicki | Estelle Harris | Donal Logue | Max Reindhardsen | Luke Dressler | Richard de Klerk | Evan Alex Cole | Ahna O'Reilly | Bradley Whitford | Joel David Moore | Steven Schub | Julian Acosta | Caleb McCotter | Bronson Adams | Vincenzo Hinckley | Cheetah Chrome | Keene McRae | Mickey Sumner | Dominic Bogart | Jared Carter | Kamille Dawkins | Katherine DuBois | James Edwards | Darin Heames | Abby Leigh Huffstetler | Bob Lipka | Michael Massee | Aaron Munoz | Juan Piedrahita | Richard Marrero | Benjamin Frankenberg
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2014 | TV | Blu-ray | Library | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Not nearly as bad as I was led to believe from WOM. Not a good movie but an interesting look at the history of Hilly Kristal and the rise of CBGB’s in a very compacted manner. I question a lot the choices esp. casting Rickman as Hilly. Could have been a lot worse but it’s watchable and fun to see all the bands. More about all the different types of music and less about the creation of punk, as its billed.
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