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50,000 bands and 1 disgusting bathroom.

6.3

1h 41m

2013

“50,000 bands and 1 disgusting bathroom.”

Synopsis

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

Trailer

DramaMusic

new york citynight lifepunk rocktalking headblondiepatti smith

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Cast & Crew

Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman

as Hilly Kristal

Rupert Grint

Rupert Grint

as Cheetah Chrome

Malin Åkerman

Malin Åkerman

as Debbie Harry

Johnny Galecki

Johnny Galecki

as Terry Ork

Stana Katic

Stana Katic

as Genya Ravan

Ashley Greene

Ashley Greene

as Lisa Kristal

Justin Bartha

Justin Bartha

as Stiv Bators

Ryan Hurst

Ryan Hurst

as Mad Mountain

Kyle Gallner

Kyle Gallner

as Lou Reed

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