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Hype! (1996)

84 min  -  Documentary | History | Music   -  8 November 1996 (USA)
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Documentary covering the growth and subsequent overexposure of the Seattle "grunge" music scene in the early 90s

Director:

Doug Pray
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Hype! -- Tracing the steps of "grunge" from its subversive inception, to its global rise, to the multimillion pop culture phenomenon Hype! -- hv post
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Cast

Credited cast:
7 Year Bitch 7 Year Bitch ...
Themselves
Valerie M. Agnew Valerie M. Agnew ...
Herself - 7 Year Bitch (as Valerie Agnew)
Carrie Akre Carrie Akre ...
Herself - Hammerbox
Jeff Ament Jeff Ament ...
Himself - Pearl Jam
Dawn Anderson Dawn Anderson ...
Herself - Local Music Critic
Michael Anderson Michael Anderson ...
Himself - Blood Circus
Paul Arkin Paul Arkin ...
Band Practice Space Tour
Mark Arm Mark Arm ...
Himself - Mudhoney
James Atkins James Atkins ...
Himself - Hammerbox
John Atkins John Atkins ...
Himself - Seaweed
Jon Auer Jon Auer ...
Himself - The Posies
Love Battery Love Battery ...
Themselves
Leighton Beezer Leighton Beezer ...
Himself - Stomach Pump / The Thrown Ups
Martin Bernier Martin Bernier ...
Himself - Some Velvet Sidewalk
Nils Bernstein Nils Bernstein ...
Himself - Sub Pop Records
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Storyline

The world of grunge. This documentary examines the Seattle scene as it became the focus of a merging of punk rock, heavy metal, and innovation. Building from the grass roots, self-promoted and self-recorded until break-out success of bands like Nirvana brought the record industry to the Pacific Northwest, a phenomenon was born. More than just an examination of the music, this is a look at how this artistic movement became a societal and fashion trend with a major effect on American culture. Written by Bruce Cameron <dumarest@midcoast.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Grunge | Fashion | Punk Rock | Band | Singing  | See more »

Taglines:

surviving the northwest rock explosion

Genres:

Documentary | History | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Filming Locations:

Bellingham, Washington, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$268,520 (USA) (22 December 1996)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Helvey-Pray Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Quotes

Matt Wright: Remember, friends, this is only a movie, you're free to leave the theater at any time.
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Crazy Credits

The credits end with the statement "Your town is next." See more »

Connections

Features "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) See more »

Soundtracks

"I Say Fuck"
Written by Supersuckers (as The Supersuckers)
Performed by Supersuckers (as The Supersuckers)
Courtesy Muscle Car Music (BMI) and Sub Pop Records See more »