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Party Monster (2003) -- This is the true story of Michael Alig (Culkin), a Club Kid party organizer whose life was sent spiraling down when he bragged on television about killing his drug dealer and roommate (Cruz).

Overview

User Rating:
6.0/10   6,129 votes
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Writers:
Fenton Bailey (written by)
Randy Barbato (written by)
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Release Date:
17 October 2003 (UK) more
Tagline:
good. evil. fun. more
Plot:
This is the true story of Michael Alig, a Club Kid party organizer whose life was sent spiraling down when he bragged on television about killing his drug dealer and roommate. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
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Awards:
3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Gay roles by straight actors we could've lived without
 (From AfterElton.com. 13 May 2009, 11:02 AM, PDT)

Christine Vachon Prepares to Tackle the Beats!
 (From Cinematical. 20 October 2008, 5:03 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
Best Movie Ever! more

Cast

  (in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification)

Seth Green ... James St. James

Macaulay Culkin ... Michael Alig

Diana Scarwid ... Elke

Chloë Sevigny ... Gitsie

Marilyn Manson ... Christina

Dylan McDermott ... Peter Gatien

Mia Kirshner ... Natasha

Wilmer Valderrama ... Keoki

Daniel Franzese ... The Rat / Dallas MC

Natasha Lyonne ... Brooke
Elliot Kriss ... Cabbie
Wilson Cruz ... Angel
Janis Dardaris ... TV Reporter
Dillon Woolley ... Young James

Manny Perez ... Johnny
Justin Hagan ... Freez
Brendan O'Malley ... Young Michael
Phillip Knasiak ... Young Wrestler
John Summerour ... Rodney

John Stamos ... Talk Show Host
Michael Kaycheck ... Ben
Steven Marcus ... Bill
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Jil Lewis ... Party Kid

Joey Gray ... Karl (uncredited)
Amanda Lepore ... Herself (uncredited)
Walt Paper ... Himself (uncredited)
Richie Rich ... Himself (uncredited)

Sacred Schneidmiller ... Himself (uncredited)

James Sheldon ... Male Geisha (uncredited)
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Directed by
Fenton Bailey 
Randy Barbato 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Fenton Bailey  written by
Randy Barbato  written by
James St. James  book "Disco Bloodbath"

Produced by
Fenton Bailey .... producer
Randy Barbato .... producer
Wouter Barendrecht .... executive producer
Jon Marcus .... producer
Edward R. Pressman .... executive producer
John Schmidt .... executive producer
Bradford Simpson .... producer
Thairin Smothers .... associate producer
Sofia Sondervan .... executive producer
Derrick Tseng .... line producer
Christine Vachon .... producer
John Wells .... executive producer
Michael J. Werner .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
James Harry  (as Jimmy Harry)
 
Cinematography by
Teodoro Maniaci 
 
Film Editing by
Jeremy Simmons 
 
Casting by
Susan Shopmaker 
 
Production Design by
Andrea Stanley 
 
Art Direction by
Laura Ballinger 
 
Set Decoration by
Susan Ogu 
 
Costume Design by
Richie Rich  (as Heatherette)
Michael Wilkinson 
 
Makeup Department
Brian Abbott .... makeup artist
Jill Astmann .... assistant makeup artist
Robin Day .... key hair stylist
Davion Edwards .... hair design assistant
Jason Hayes .... hair designer
Kabuki .... key makeup artist
Sacred Schneidmiller .... makeup artist (as Sacred)
Josh Turi .... special makeup effects artist
 
Production Management
Beau J. Genot .... post-production supervisor
Sophia Lin .... production manager
Stephanie Meurer .... production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dan Brillman .... second second assistant director
Alyson Latz .... second assistant director
Michael Lerman .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Will Alovis .... property master: Los Angeles
Laurie Chakel .... art production assistant
Brent Godek .... lead man
Brenna Griffin .... set dresser
Andrea Harrell .... art department artist
Michael Jortner .... assistant property master
John Moran .... graphics
Marc Newman .... lead man
John Vogler .... art department assistant
 
Sound Department
Antonio L. Arroyo .... sound mixer
Lance Brown .... sound re-recording mixer
Jed M. Dodge .... dialogue editor
J. Aloysius Flanagan III .... sound re-recording mixer assistant
Michael J. Fox .... adr mixer
Frank Gaeta .... supervising sound editor
Robert Getty .... dialogue editor
Phyllis Ginter .... foley artist
Marilyn Graf .... foley mixer
Frederick Howard .... sound effects editor
Derek Marcil .... sound re-recording mixer
Dennis Twitty .... sound assistant
Aaron Wilcox .... facilities management
Aaron Wilcox .... re-recording projectionist
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Oliver Cary .... assistant camera
James Casey .... grip
Eric Gearity .... key grip
Michael N. Green .... best boy electric
Sam Levy .... camera operator
Scott Miller .... gaffer
Mark Schmidt .... camera operator
Craig Striano .... grip
Joshua Van Praag .... electrician
JoJo Whilden .... still photographer
 
Casting Department
Lois J. Drabkin .... casting assistant
Lori Eastside .... extras casting
Erica Palgon .... casting associate
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sherri Kohl Owles .... additional wardrobe supervisor
Kate Quinlan .... wardrobe supervisor
Jan Finnell .... costume research assistant (uncredited)
 
Editorial Department
Shawn Booth .... post-production intern
Kashina Kessler .... assistant editor
Michael Zeininger .... post-production assistant
 
Music Department
Kevin Haskins .... composer: source cue
Howard Paar .... music supervisor
Howard Parr .... music supervisor
Angelos Skordos .... associate music coordinator
Ronald J. Webb .... music editor
Ron Webb .... music editor
 
Other crew
Sara Bartkiewicz .... location intern
Jonathan Blitstein .... office intern
Damien Breen .... researcher
Pauline Burt .... risk manager
Charlie Dibe .... assistant to producer
Kat Donahue .... location assistant
Larry Donahue .... caterer
Michael Dudek .... production assistant
Lindsay Feldman .... office production intern
Nicole Flowers .... production accountant: Los Angeles
Jim Galasso .... assistant: Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato
Susan Grennan .... production assistant
Sherry Gunderman .... script supervisor: Los Angeles
Sam Lisenco .... pre-production coordinator
Brendan MacDevette .... production assistant
Jeff Murry .... assistant production coordinator
Anthony Pettine .... script supervisor
Charles Pugliese .... assistant: Christine Vachon
Teresa Reilly .... production coordinator
Patrick Russell .... assistant: Sofia Sondervan
Joe Smalley .... key set production assistant
Susan J. Spohr .... customer satisfaction
Chris Stiles .... production assistant
Daniel Wagner .... assistant: Christine Vachon
Meghan K. Wicker .... assistant: Killer Films
Shelby Wong .... office production assistant
Jeff Maksym .... pre-production office intern (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Laura De Casto .... thanks
Chris McKim .... thanks
 

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for pervasive drug use, language and some violence.
Runtime:
98 min
Country:
USA | Netherlands
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Company:
ContentFilm more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Much of the drug use in the movie was toned down from Michael Alig and James St. James's actual habits for fear it would seem unbelievable. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: In the "party at the burger joint" scene, one club kid is seen dancing around with a bottle of Bacardi O in his hand. Bacardi O was not around in the 80s. more
Quotes:
Peter Gatien: Does she speak?
Gitsie: Only when he wants me to.
Peter Gatien: My kind of girl.
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Movie Connections:
References Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) more
Soundtrack:
New York New York more

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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
Best Movie Ever!, 26 May 2004
Author: Tatibaby801 from MA

I can't help myself.. I am completely obsessed over this movie. I have watched it over and over again since it came out. Those of you remarking it as the worst movie.. you obviously have no artistic taste... or no taste at all for a brilliant movie. It's raw and I actually felt like one of the kid's in the movie. Macaulay was awesome and mysterious and Seth was just hilarious. Also, the music was fantastic. The make up and outfits were absolutely genius and shockingly delightful. One thing I was hoping to happen was for Michael and James to become lover's but I guess they just stuckas friends. Definitely one of the best movies in many years.. and definitely needs to be recognized for just being FABULOUS!

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