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Hedwig and the Angry Inch

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Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
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.
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A gender-queer punk-rock singer from East Berlin tours the U.S. with her band as she tells her life story and follows the former lover/band-mate who stole her songs.A gender-queer punk-rock singer from East Berlin tours the U.S. with her band as she tells her life story and follows the former lover/band-mate who stole her songs.A gender-queer punk-rock singer from East Berlin tours the U.S. with her band as she tells her life story and follows the former lover/band-mate who stole her songs.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
36K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Cameron Mitchell
  • Writers
    • John Cameron Mitchell(book for the musical play "Hedwig and the Angry Inch")
    • Stephen Trask(book of musical play)
  • Stars
    • John Cameron Mitchell
    • Miriam Shor
    • Stephen Trask
  • Director
    • John Cameron Mitchell
  • Writers
    • John Cameron Mitchell(book for the musical play "Hedwig and the Angry Inch")
    • Stephen Trask(book of musical play)
  • Stars
    • John Cameron Mitchell
    • Miriam Shor
    • Stephen Trask
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 249User reviews
    • 119Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 28 wins & 33 nominations

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    John Cameron Mitchell directs and stars as Hansel/Hedwig
    John Cameron Mitchell in Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
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    Top cast

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    John Cameron Mitchell
    John Cameron Mitchell
    • Hedwig
    Miriam Shor
    Miriam Shor
    • Yitzhak
    Stephen Trask
    • Skszp - Band Member
    Theodore Liscinski
    • Jacek - Band Member
    Rob Campbell
    Rob Campbell
    • Krzysztof - Band Member
    Michael Aronov
    Michael Aronov
    • Schlatko - Band Member
    Andrea Martin
    Andrea Martin
    • Phyllis Stein
    Ben Mayer-Goodman
    • Hansel - 6 years old
    Alberta Watson
    Alberta Watson
    • Hansel's Mom
    Gene Pyrz
    • Hansel's Dad
    Michael Pitt
    Michael Pitt
    • Tommy Gnosis
    Karen Hines
    Karen Hines
    • Tommy's Publicist
    Max Toulch
    • Goth Menses Boy
    Maurice Dean Wint
    Maurice Dean Wint
    • Sgt. Luther Robinson
    Ermes Blarasin
    • Fat Man
    Sook-Yin Lee
    Sook-Yin Lee
    • Kwahng-Yi
    • (as Sook Yin Lee)
    Maggie Moore
    • Trailer Park Neighbor
    Renate Options
    • Tranny Hooker
    • Director
      • John Cameron Mitchell
    • Writers
      • John Cameron Mitchell(book for the musical play "Hedwig and the Angry Inch") (screenplay)
      • Stephen Trask(book of musical play)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The story depicted in the song "Origin of Love" is from Plato's "Symposium," in which Aristophanes gives a speech about love being a product of the need to reunite with one's other half after being split into two, as punishment for conspiring to usurp the gods of Olympus.
    • Goofs
      During Hedwig's story about Tommy Gnosis, the level of Zima in her bottle increases between shots.
    • Quotes

      Hedwig: I had tried singing once back in Berlin. They threw tomatoes. After the show, I had a nice salad.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Million Dollar Hotel/The Invisible Circus/Head Over Heels (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Tear Me Down
      (Hedwig version)
      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

    User reviews249

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    Featured review
    10/10
    Amazing movie, amazing Soundtrack
    A true Rock Opera! Not for the small minded. Every song is amazing and wonderful - Origin of Love - is one of the best songs of our time. The illustrated mini-movies through out the movie truly enhance it. Beautiful and tragic. Unlike anything else, Rocky Horror pales in comparison. Amazing performances! I loved this movie! Hedwig is a truly beautiful and twisted character. This movie explains how someone gets to a very unusual point in their life. This movie shows that human beings have faults, emotion, love, anger and strife, no matter what their sex is, or how unusual they seem. The costumes are amazing and the sets rock. All around magic.
    helpful•65
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    • rkeefe
    • Sep 15, 2004

    FAQ1

    • What is the dialogue in German between young Hansel and his mother, when he's watching a cartoon? She tells him off and mentions Hitler. There are a couple of other German bits too, I'd be interested to see a translation.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 31, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Гедвіґ і лютий дюйм
    • Filming locations
      • The Eaton Center, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Killer Films
      • New Line Cinema
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,082,286
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $156,724
      • Jul 22, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,660,081
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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