CBGB
2013 · Movie · R · 101 min · ★ 6.3 · 19% critics
CBGB follows the creation of a groundbreaking Lower East Side club in 1973, driven by its eccentric founder and his belief in giving new music a chance. The story centers on how the venue draws bands and helps launch thousands of them into the spotlight.
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-10-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 19/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (200 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy CBGB if you like 1970s rock history and live-music storytelling, and you want a wild club-and-songs time capsule; Not for you if you dislike punk culture or expect a fully accurate documentary like those in Velvet Goldmine and Danny Collins.
Pros: plenty of great music; energetic 1970s vibe; strong lead performance | Cons: uneven and low-energy pacing; spotty historical accuracy; some disliked writing
Themes
- new york city
- night life
- punk rock
- talking head
- blondie
- patti smith
Cast & crew
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
Justin Bartha
as Stiv Bators
Ryan Hurst
as Mad Mountain
Kyle Gallner
as Lou Reed
Taylor Hawkins
as Iggy Pop
Directed by Randall Miller