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Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) 7.5
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7.5/10 from 20,360 users
Metascore: 85/100
Reviews: 223 user | 103 critic | 29 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:John Cameron Mitchell |
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Cast
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Stephen Trask | ... |
Skszp - Band Member
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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
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Max Toulch | ... |
Goth Menses Boy
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Ermes Blarasin | ... |
Fat Man
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Plot Synopsis
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
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Country:
USARelease Date:
27 July 2001 (Canada) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$156,724 (USA) (20 July 2001)Gross:
$3,029,081 (USA) (28 September 2001)Company Credits
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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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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 the opening sequence, Hedwig's hair jumps about between shots. See more »Quotes
Hedwig: Our apartment was so small, that mother made me play in the oven. Late at night I would listen to the voices of the American masters, Tony Tennille, Debby Boone, Anne Murray who was actually a Canadian working in the American idiom. And then there were the crypto-homo rockers: Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, David Bowie who was actually an idiom working in America and Canada. These artists, they left as deep an impression on me as that oven rack did on my face. To be an American in muskrat love, soft as an...See more »
Soundtracks
"Exquisite Corpse"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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This movie is insane. That's why I liked it so much. The plot and visuals are as twisted as the inch that Hedwig is left with after her botched sex-change. In contrast, the lyrics of the many songs in the this movie are beautiful and poetic. I'm going to search out the sound track for this movie, as the songs were brilliant and inspiring.
This movie shows that everything has two sides that some how merge together to form the truth, The beautiful woman with the ugly, scarred genitals. The everlasting love soured by betrayal and shame. The cravings for success marred by the fear of power.
The unusual story, and the wonderful music make this movie alone worth watching. The amazing acting, outrageous costumes, and fabulous wigs make it a cult classic.
Another success for producer Christine Vachon, and a definite recommend from me!!!