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

Joey Ramone: Well, Dee Dee was using the surname Dee Dee Ramone. Ramone was, the way we were gonna be using it, was to create a sense of unity, y'know. A bond of sorts.

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Connections

References Freaks (1932)

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Soundtracks

"Cretin Hop"
Written by Joey Ramone (as Jeffrey Hyman), Johnny Ramone (as John Cummings),
Dee Dee Ramone (as Douglas Colvin), Tommy Ramone (as Thomas Erdelyi)
Performed by Ramones
Published by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
o/b/o/ Itself and Taco Tunes, Inc. (ASCAP)

User Reviews

Excellent

what a laugh I had watching this film ! It's ridiculous that a band like The Ramones haven't got a proper DVD with their videos etc etc . . . and the documentary even though hasn't got any video as such has great interviews with Dee Dee (Uber Cool he is and funny as . . .) Johnny ( never though he was such an idiot), Joey ( a darling that never said anything bad about anyone), Marky and the rest of the musicians...and Areturo Vega the designer of their logo and official Ramones website and merchandising.

The early footage from the CBGB (1970 ish) it's incredibly funny and endearing along with arguments on stage that will make you laugh till you die, they were really excellent.

I am just a fan of this band and I will always have them close to my heart for their music, their attitude, their sense of humour and above all they cheer me up when I am down and this film just made me feel even closer to them.