Hedwig and the Angry Inch
2001 · Movie · R · 95 min · ★ 7.4 · 89% critics
A glam-punk rock musical about an East Berlin outsider who reinvents themself in America and chases recognition on the road. Through wild performances and painful memories, the story explores identity, heartbreak, and the search for wholeness with humor, rage, and a lot of music.
Based on Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Where to watch
Streaming on Kanopy and Philo — or rent from $3.99.
2 hours to watch.
Stream (included)
Rent
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-07-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (431 votes)
- Box office
- $3,660,081
- Budget
- $6,000,000
About
You’ll likely click with this if you want a fiercely original rock musical about identity and longing, especially if Velvet Goldmine or Billy Elliot work for you; Not for you if musicals or flamboyant excess usually push you away.
Pros: unforgettable songs; bold heartfelt energy; funny and moving | Cons: uneven clarity; sensitive themes feel ambiguous; too loud for some
Themes
- transvestism
- transsexuality
- singer
- glam rock
- lgbt
- self identity
- rock odyssey
- military brat
- restaurant chain
- lgbt in the military
- child molestation
- theatrical manager
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Grand prix du Festival de Deauville · 2001
- Sundance Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic · 2001
- Sundance U.S. Directing Award: Dramatic · 2001
- Teddy Award
Cast & crew
John Cameron Mitchell
as Hedwig
Miriam Shor
as Yitzhak
Stephen Trask
as Skszp
- TL
Theodore Liscinski
as Jacek
Rob Campbell
as Krzysztof
Michael Aronov
as Schlatko
Andrea Martin
as Phyllis Stein
- BM
Ben Mayer-Goodman
as Hansel - 6 years old
Alberta Watson
as Hansel's Mom
Gene Pyrz
as Hansel's Dad
Directed by John Cameron Mitchell