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Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)

 -  Comedy | Drama | Music  -  27 July 2001 (Canada)
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A transexual punk rock girl from East Berlin tours the US with her rock band as she tells her life story and follows the ex-boyfriend/bandmate who stole her songs.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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Stephen Trask ...
Skszp - Band Member
Theodore Liscinski ...
Jacek - Band Member
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Krzysztof - Band Member
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Schlatko - Band Member
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Ben Mayer-Goodman ...
Hansel - 6 years old
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Hansel's Dad
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Tommy's Publicist
Max Toulch ...
Goth Menses Boy
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Ermes Blarasin ...
Fat Man
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Storyline

Hedwig, born a boy named Hansel in East Berlin, fell in love with an American G.I. and underwent a sex-change operation in order to marry him and flee to the West. Unfortunately, nothing worked out quite as it was supposed to - years later, Hedwig is leading her rock band on a tour of the U.S., telling her life story through a series of concerts at Bilgewater Inn seafood restaurants. Her tour dates coincide with those of arena-rock star Tommy Gnosis, a wide-eyed boy who once loved Hedwig... but then left with all her songs. Written by Anonymous

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

An anatomically incorrect rock odyssey

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Comedy | Drama | Music | Musical

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content and language | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

27 July 2001 (Canada)  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$156,724 (USA) (20 July 2001)

Gross:

$3,029,081 (USA) (28 September 2001)
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Trivia

In the montage of Hedwig giving Tommy his 'rock education', Tommy is seen wearing a 'Hotel Riverview' T-shirt. The Hotel Riverview, NY, was the home of the original stage show for several years. See more »

Goofs

During Hedwig's story about Tommy Gnosis, the level of Zima in her bottle increases between shots. See more »

Quotes

Phyllis: I could have your job! Where's my fucking brooch?
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Connections

Featured in The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Wig In A Box"
Written and Produced by Stephen Trask
Performed by John Cameron Mitchell, Stephen Trask, Miriam Shor, Bob Mould,
Theodore Liscinski (as Ted Liscinski), Perry James (as Perry L. James), Alexis Fleisig and Eli Janney
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Amazing movie, amazing Soundtrack
15 September 2004 | by (San Diego, California) – See all my reviews

A true Rock Opera! Not for the small minded. Every song is amazing and wonderful - Origin of Love - is one of the best songs of our time. The illustrated mini-movies through out the movie truly enhance it. Beautiful and tragic. Unlike anything else, Rocky Horror pales in comparison. Amazing performances! I loved this movie! Hedwig is a truly beautiful and twisted character. This movie explains how someone gets to a very unusual point in their life. This movie shows that human beings have faults, emotion, love, anger and strife, no matter what their sex is, or how unusual they seem. The costumes are amazing and the sets rock. All around magic.


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