End of the Century (2003)

The story of the punk rock band The Ramones.

Directors:

Jim Fields, Michael Gramaglia

Stars:

Marky Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marky Ramone	...	Himself - Marky Ramone (as Marc Bell)
Johnny Ramone	...	Himself - Johnny Ramone (as John Cummings)
Dee Dee Ramone	...	Himself - Dee Dee Ramone (as Douglas Colvin)
Tommy Ramone	...	Himself - Tommy Ramone (as Tom Erdelyi)
Joey Ramone	...	Himself - Joey Ramone (as Jeff Hyman)
Richie Ramone	...	Himself - Richie Ramone (as Richie Reinhart)
Christopher Ward	...	Himself - C. J. Ramone (as Chris Ward)
Roberta Bayley	...	Herself
Rodney Bingenheimer	...	Himself
Clem Burke	...	Himself
Captain Sensible	...	Himself
Jayne County	...	Herself
Danny Fields	...	Himself
Lars Frederiksen	...	Himself
John Frusciante	...	Himself

Storyline

In 1974, the New York City music scene was shocked into consciousness by the violently new and raw sound of a band of misfits from Queens, called The Ramones. Playing in a seedy Bowery bar to a small group of fellow struggling musicians, the band struck a chord of disharmony that rocked the foundation of the mid-'70s music scene. This quartet of unlikely rock stars traveled across the country and around the world connecting with the disenfranchised everywhere, while sparking a movement that would resonate with two generations of outcasts across the globe. Although the band never reached the top of the Billboard charts, it managed to endure by maintaining a rigorous touring schedule for 22 years.

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Plot Keywords:

ramones | new york city | punk rock | 1990s | obsessive compulsive disorder | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Music

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site PBS

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 January 2005 (Ireland)

Also Known As:

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

Filming Locations:

Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$18,422 (USA) (20 August 2004)

Gross:

$391,950 (USA) (17 December 2004)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chinagraph, Gugat Films, Kessel Brothers International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Johnny Ramone: If I'm running things like a sergeant in the army or something like that, maybe not everyone can handle that. But you need someone to make the decisions. Someone's gotta do something, otherwise you just flounder around, you know.

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Connections

References Donny and Marie (1976)

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Soundtracks

"Rock 'N' Roll High School"
Written by Joey Ramone (as Jeffrey Hyman), Johnny Ramone (as John Cummings),
Dee Dee Ramone (as Douglas Colvin)
Performed by Ramones
Published by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
o/b/o/ Itself and Taco Tunes, Inc. (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Sire Records
By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing

User Reviews

Almost as good second time around and still exciting

In Auckland in the 70's we saw/heard much more from the Sex Pistols and Clash although everyone knew about NY Dolls and Ramones. The documentary was great in covering some of the gaps and in that the surviving members got to comment on their own memories or lack of them.

In an early tour to England the Ramones met the Clash and Pistols whom they helped through a back window. It was energising to think that many of the personal connections through a relatively small groups of bands reasonated so widely and so far. It was also of interest to realize that Ramones for all their fame never really cracked it and that is partly what makes them so interesting now.

It was great to relive some of the magic moments and also a bit sad to catch up on more recent events. I wasn't a huge fan but I do remember the day Joey died. I also enjoyed learning about the image making and the constructed views including those awful bowl haircuts. Johnnys role as brand director and developer was a revelation.