Party Monster (2003)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Directors:

Fenton Bailey
Randy Barbato

Writers:

Fenton Bailey (written by)
Randy Barbato (written by)
(more)

Release Date:

17 October 2003 (UK)

Genre:

Biography | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

good. evil. fun.

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.

Plot Keywords:

Drug | Party | New York | Drug Dealer | Friend

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

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)

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

Production Companies

• ContentFilm
• Fortissimo Film Sales
• Killer Films
• World of Wonder

Distributors

• Strand Releasing (2003) (USA) (theatrical)
• ContentFilm (USA) (theatrical)
• Metro Tartan Distribution Ltd. (2003) (UK) (theatrical)
• Wise Policy (Japan) (theatrical)
• esse&bi cinematografica distribuzione (2004) (Italy) (theatrical)
• A-Film Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
• ArtCam (Czech Republic)
• Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2005) (Switzerland) (DVD)
• Carmen Films (Russia)
• DEJ Productions
• Filmax Home Video (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
• Karmen (Russia)
• Media Cooperation One (MC-One) (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
• Optimale (2005) (France) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Drew Jiritano Special Effects (water effects)

Other Companies

• Media Distributors Film Source  tape stock provided by
• NovaStar Digital  sound post-production
• Scarlet Letters  end titles

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

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M (TV rating) | Spain:18 | USA:TV-MA (cable rating) | Brazil:18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A | Czech Republic:15 | Germany:16 | Italy:VM18 | UK:18 | USA:R | Australia:MA | New Zealand:R18

Filming Locations:

Chateau Marmont, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

ContentFilm

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.

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.

Quotes:

Peter Gatien: Does she speak?
Gitsie: Only when he wants me to.
Peter Gatien: My kind of girl.

Movie Connections:

References Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)

Soundtrack:

New York New York

Best Movie Ever!

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!