Killing Bono
2011 · Movie · R · 115 min · ★ 6.2 · 51% critics
Based on the true story of two Irish brothers chasing their dream of becoming rock stars, even as their high school friends rise to global fame. While their circle gets pulled into the wider music world, their attempts at success keep slipping away, building a fast-moving mix of ambition, rivalry, and setbacks.
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-04-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Critic score
- 51/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (110 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an upbeat, music-focused comedy about chasing stardom and rival success, with plenty of laughs and setbacks—Not for you if you want pure accuracy or a consistent comedy tone; you may prefer Fat Kid Rules the World.
Pros: funny 80s music vibe; enjoyable underdog energy; strong performances | Cons: feels contrived; comedy tone uneven; some dark bitterness
Themes
- rivalry
- teenage boy
Cast & crew
Ben Barnes
as Neil McCormick
Robert Sheehan
as Ivan McCormick
Pete Postlethwaite
as Karl
Krysten Ritter
as Gloria
Ralph Brown
as Leo
Justine Waddell
as Danielle
Luke Treadaway
as Nick
Martin McCann
as Bono
Peter Serafinowicz
as Hammond
- HO
Hugh O'Conor
as Gary
Directed by Nick Hamm