CBGB

CBGB

11/10/2013 1h 41m 6.3/10

Overview

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.

Director

Randall Miller

Top Billed Cast

Malin Åkerman

Malin Åkerman

Debbie Harry

Stana Katic

Stana Katic

Genya Ravan

Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman

Hilly Kristal

Rupert Grint

Rupert Grint

Cheetah Chrome

Ashley Greene

Ashley Greene

Lisa Kristal

Johnny Galecki

Johnny Galecki

Terry Ork

Reviews

Peter McGinn

Peter McGinn

1/2/2023

6/10

I can’t say I found this movie to be very enjoyable, but I am by no means part of the target audience. I never liked punk rock, I was not impressed by the negative and destructive attitude of its purveyors and, even though I like Adam Rickman and think he put on a good performance here, I didn’t connect with his character or root for him to do well.’ All of this is not the movie’s fault. The writing, acting, and other elements were well done; it just isn’t my style. If someone likes punk rock or music history will probably enjoy it and rate it much higher than did I.

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