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Party Monster

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  • 1h 38m
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6.2/10
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Macaulay Culkin, Seth Green, and Wilson Cruz in Party Monster (2003)
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  • Biography
  • Crime
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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.
IMDb RATING
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16K
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  • Directors
    • Fenton Bailey
    • Randy Barbato
  • Writers
    • Fenton Bailey
    • Randy Barbato
    • James St. James(book "Disco Bloodbath")
  • Stars
    • Macaulay Culkin
    • Wilson Cruz
    • Seth Green
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Fenton Bailey
    • Randy Barbato
  • Writers
    • Fenton Bailey
    • Randy Barbato
    • James St. James(book "Disco Bloodbath")
  • Stars
    • Macaulay Culkin
    • Wilson Cruz
    • Seth Green
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 166User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos1

    Party Monster (2003)
    Trailer 1:56
    Party Monster (2003)

    Photos12

    Macaulay Culkin and Seth Green at an event for Party Monster (2003)
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    Randy Barbato at an event for Party Monster (2003)
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    Seth Green, Randy Barbato, Teodoro Maniaci, Jon Marcus, Anne Thompson, and Sofia Sondervan at an event for Party Monster (2003)
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    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
    • Michaelas Michael
    Wilson Cruz
    Wilson Cruz
    • Angelas Angel
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Jamesas James
    Diana Scarwid
    Diana Scarwid
    • Elkeas Elke
    Dillon Woolley
    • Young Jamesas Young James
    Marilyn Manson
    Marilyn Manson
    • Christinaas Christina
    Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott
    • Peter Gatienas Peter Gatien
    Mia Kirshner
    Mia Kirshner
    • Natashaas Natasha
    Wilmer Valderrama
    Wilmer Valderrama
    • Keokias Keoki
    Elliot Kriss
    • Cabbieas Cabbie
    Janis Dardaris
    Janis Dardaris
    • TV Reporteras TV Reporter
    Manny Perez
    Manny Perez
    • Johnnyas Johnny
    Justin Hagan
    Justin Hagan
    • Freezas Freez
    Brendan O'Malley
    • Young Michaelas Young Michael
    Phillip Knasiak
    • Young Wrestleras Young Wrestler
    John Henry Summerour
    • Rodneyas Rodney
    • (as John Summerour)
    John Stamos
    John Stamos
    • Talk Show Hostas Talk Show Host
    Chloë Sevigny
    Chloë Sevigny
    • Gitsieas Gitsie
    • Directors
      • Fenton Bailey
      • Randy Barbato
    • Writers
      • Fenton Bailey
      • Randy Barbato
      • James St. James(book "Disco Bloodbath")
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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

      James: Now it's all about photo placement. So if you're in a group of three always, always, always make sure that you're the one standing on the right because that way when they print the picture you'll be the one on the left. The caption will read "James St. James and bla bla bla" were seen, okay?

      [Michael is taking notes]

      James: Okay. Rules of press. Number one, no publicity is bad publicity. Number two, once something is printed it automatically becomes true. So number three, never ever dish anyone in print. Never be seen drinking anything other than champagne and never take heroin. Never wear white after Labor Day and avoid that one like the plague!

      [points to photo of Peter Gatien]

      Michael Alig: More, more!

      James: Okay, okay. The art of working a room. Upon making your grand entrance, take your partner by the hand and circle around the room. Smile and say "hello" to everyone in the room. Even if you don't know them. Especially if you don't know them!

      [walks around donut shop]

      James: Hi!

      Michael Alig: Hello! Hi!

      James: Hi! Oh I'm so glad you came.

      Michael Alig: I know you!

      James: Go once around the room in opposite directions. You go clockwise to my anti-clockwise. Tell all the people how you've lost your friend and how desperate you are to find them. Oh, where could my friend be? Now suddenly we bump into each other and scream with uncontained joy!

      [bumps into Michael and screams]

      James: Good! Now link arms and around we go once more telling all our new found friends how we've found each other. We found each other!

      Michael Alig: We found each other! Don't worry, I've found him!

      James: Then leave. The whole thing should take an hour, 90 minutes tops. Do that once a night for three months and you'll be the toast of the town.

    • 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 reviews166

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A well informed movie about drug abuse.
    I often wondered why U.S. American movies involving young people who are into drugs are either pathetic (f.e. Drugstore Cowboy) or even downright ridiculous in their conservative portrayal of the dangers of drug use (f.e. Traffic, The Movie). Party Monster is very different. It's easy to see that the people who made this movie really informed themselves about what they tried to show. By doing this they achieved one of the best movies about adolescence i've seen in a long time. It's has a very sad and tender tone and though some scenes seem a little bit too stagy, the performances of the two leading actors are pure magic. It's pure joy just to watch them and as you got to see a lot of them there is plenty of fun. Nevertheless the movie leaves you with a very intense and ambivalent feeling towards it's characters who were indeed something very special. I even dreamed about this picture after seeing it! Thanks for the strange dream!
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    • okami_ito
    • Oct 9, 2005

    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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