CBGB (2013)
1h 41m | PG-13
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
Studio: Rampart Films
Genre: Drama, Music
Video: 720p
Cast
Alan Rickman
as Hilly Kristal
Rupert Grint
as Cheetah Chrome
Malin Åkerman
as Debbie Harry
Johnny Galecki
as Terry Ork
Stana Katic
as Genya Ravan
Ashley Greene
as Lisa Kristal
Reviews
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.