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Party Monster

  • 2003
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
17K
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Macaulay Culkin, Seth Green, and Wilson Cruz in Party Monster (2003)
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Based on 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.Based on 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.Based on 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.

  • Directors
    • Fenton Bailey
    • Randy Barbato
  • Writers
    • Fenton Bailey
    • Randy Barbato
    • James St. James
  • Stars
    • Macaulay Culkin
    • Wilson Cruz
    • Seth Green
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Fenton Bailey
      • Randy Barbato
    • Writers
      • Fenton Bailey
      • Randy Barbato
      • James St. James
    • Stars
      • Macaulay Culkin
      • Wilson Cruz
      • Seth Green
    • 168User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Party Monster (2003)
    Trailer 1:56
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    Macaulay Culkin and Seth Green at an event for Party Monster (2003)
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    Anne Thompson at an event for Party Monster (2003)
    Seth Green, Randy Barbato, Teodoro Maniaci, Jon Marcus, Anne Thompson, and Sofia Sondervan at an event for Party Monster (2003)
    Jon Marcus at an event for Party Monster (2003)
    Seth Green at an event for Party Monster (2003)
    Macaulay Culkin, Seth Green, and Wilson Cruz in Party Monster (2003)
    Macaulay Culkin and Seth Green in Party Monster (2003)
    Macaulay Culkin, Seth Green, and Wilson Cruz in Party Monster (2003)
    Macaulay Culkin, Seth Green, Chloë Sevigny, and Wilson Cruz in Party Monster (2003)

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    Macaulay Culkin
    Macaulay Culkin
    • Michael
    Wilson Cruz
    Wilson Cruz
    • Angel
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • James
    Diana Scarwid
    Diana Scarwid
    • Elke
    Dillon Woolley
    • Young James
    Marilyn Manson
    Marilyn Manson
    • Christina
    Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott
    • Peter Gatien
    Mia Kirshner
    Mia Kirshner
    • Natasha
    Wilmer Valderrama
    Wilmer Valderrama
    • Keoki
    Elliot Kriss
    • Cabbie
    Janis Dardaris
    Janis Dardaris
    • TV Reporter
    Manny Perez
    Manny Perez
    • Johnny
    Justin Hagan
    Justin Hagan
    • Freez
    Brendan O'Malley
    • Young Michael
    Phillip Knasiak
    • Young Wrestler
    John Henry Summerour
    • Rodney
    • (as John Summerour)
    John Stamos
    John Stamos
    • Talk Show Host
    Chloë Sevigny
    Chloë Sevigny
    • Gitsie
    • Directors
      • Fenton Bailey
      • Randy Barbato
    • Writers
      • Fenton Bailey
      • Randy Barbato
      • James St. James
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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
      Michael Alig was arrested while in the company of his male lover, not his female lover. Gitsie was a secretary, not a girlfriend. Alig has never been romantically interested in any woman.
    • Quotes

      Michael: We're like two peas in a pod, you and I, James.

      James: I pity the pod.

    • Connections
      Featured in 20/20: Party Monster/Party Monster and Murderer (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Take Me to the Club
      Written by Bruno Coviello

      Performed by Mannequin

      Courtesy of Peace Bisquit

    User reviews168

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    Featured review
    beautiful
    this film is an amazing work of art and must be viewed as such. if you're looking to understand the storyline, you MUST read the book disco bloodbath (rereleased as party monster) by james st. james. it's also helpful to watch the director's commentary on the dvd with fenton bailey and randy barbato. so much is explained between these two sources that is taken for granted in the film (ie michael and james' sources of incomes, explanations of michael and peter's relationship, and a more logical timeline). the most important thing to realize and keep in mind throughout watching this film is that michael alig was (is?) incredibly insecure but at the same time incredibly loving. the most telling line in the movie is delivered by seth green, when speaking to macaulay culkin after the latter's feigned attempt at suicide: "There's not enough love in the whole wide world to satisfy you." party monster the film is incredibly intelligent, as is the book. the story and its retelling are hysterical and horrifying at the same time. this film acts as both a warning and a touching memoir - a must see for fans of realism and those who enjoy seeing human emotion and drama rather than special effects and airbrushed muscles.
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    6
    • foccaciayou
    • Mar 8, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 2003 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Клубная мания
    • Filming locations
      • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • World of Wonder Productions
      • Killer Films
      • ContentFilm
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $742,898
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,163
      • Aug 31, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $782,606
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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