3.7 Score

2013 • 1h 41min • R • Drama, Music

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"50,000 bands and 1 disgusting bathroom."

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.

IMDb 6.6

RT 7%

MC 30

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Randall Miller

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Randall Miller

Jody Savin

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Alan Rickman

Hilly Kristal

Rupert Grint

Cheetah Chrome

Malin Åkerman

Debbie Harry

Johnny Galecki

Terry Ork

Stana Katic

Genya Ravan

Ashley Greene

Lisa Kristal

Justin Bartha

Stiv Bators

Ryan Hurst

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Alan Rickman Hilly Kristal

Rupert Grint Cheetah Chrome

Malin Åkerman Debbie Harry

Johnny Galecki Terry Ork

Stana Katic Genya Ravan

Ashley Greene Lisa Kristal

Justin Bartha Stiv Bators

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Kyle Gallner Lou Reed

Taylor Hawkins Iggy Pop

Josh Zuckerman John Holmstrom

Peter Vack Legs McNeil

Parker Grant Baby Hilly

Arthur Bridgers Shamal Kristal

Danielle Shaw Young Bertha

Holly Hubbell Sarah Brown

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