Party Monster (2003)
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- R
- 1h 38min
- Biography, Crime
- 17 Oct 2003 (UK)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 4 nominations.
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| Seth Green | ... |
James St.James
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| Macaulay Culkin | ... |
Michael Alig
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| Diana Scarwid | ... |
Elke
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Dillon Woolley | ... |
Young James
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| Marilyn Manson | ... |
Christina
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| Dylan McDermott | ... |
Peter Gatien
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| Mia Kirshner | ... |
Natasha
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| Wilmer Valderrama | ... |
Keoki
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Elliot Kriss | ... |
Cabbie
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| Janis Dardaris | ... |
TV Reporter
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| Wilson Cruz | ... |
Angel
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| Manny Perez | ... |
Johnny
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| Justin Hagan | ... |
Freez
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Brendan O'Malley | ... |
Young Michael
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Phillip Knasiak | ... |
Young Wrestler
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John Henry Summerour | ... |
Rodney
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| John Stamos | ... |
Talk Show Host
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| Chloë Sevigny | ... |
Gitsie
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| Natasha Lyonne | ... |
Brooke
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| Daniel Franzese | ... |
Stage Hand / The Rat
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| Michael Kaycheck | ... |
Ben
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| Steven Marcus | ... |
Bill
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Angel Anes | ... |
Candy Cane (uncredited)
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Brian Bergdoll | ... |
Clara The Chicken (uncredited)
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| Matthew Carey | ... |
Bitchy Waiter (uncredited)
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| Joey Hardy Gray | ... |
Karl (uncredited)
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| Amanda Lepore | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Jill Lewis | ... |
Party Kid (uncredited)
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Walt Paper | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Richie Rich | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Sacred Schneidmiller | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| James Sheldon | ... |
Male Geisha (uncredited)
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| Gerrold Vincent | ... |
Club Kid (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Fenton Bailey | ||
| Randy Barbato | ||
Written by
| Fenton Bailey | ... | (written by) |
| Randy Barbato | ... | (written by) |
| James St. James | ... | (book "Disco Bloodbath") |
Produced by
| Fenton Bailey | ... | producer |
| Randy Barbato | ... | producer |
| Wouter Barendrecht | ... | executive producer |
| Jon Marcus | ... | producer |
| Edward R. Pressman | ... | executive producer |
| John Schmidt | ... | executive producer |
| Brad Simpson | ... | producer (as Bradford Simpson) |
| Thairin Smothers | ... | associate producer |
| Sofia Sondervan | ... | executive producer |
| Derrick Tseng | ... | line producer |
| Christine Vachon | ... | producer |
| John Wells | ... | executive producer |
| Michael J. Werner | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jimmy Harry | ||
Cinematography by
| Teodoro Maniaci | ||
Editing by
| Jeremy Simmons | ||
Editorial Department
| Shawn Booth | ... | post-production intern |
| Kashina Kessler | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael Zeininger | ... | post-production assistant |
Casting By
| Susan Shopmaker | ||
Production Design by
| Andrea Stanley | ||
Art Direction by
| Laura Ballinger | ||
Set Decoration by
| Susan Ogu | ||
Costume Design by
| Richie Rich | ... | (as Heatherette) |
| Michael Wilkinson | ||
Makeup Department
| Brian Abbott | ... | makeup artist |
| Derek Becker | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Robin Day | ... | key hair stylist |
| Davion Edwards | ... | hair design assistant |
| Jason Hayes | ... | hair department head / hair designer / wig designer |
| Jason P. Hayes | ... | wigs/headpieces designer |
| Kabuki | ... | key makeup artist |
| Jill Karol | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Jill Astmann) |
| Cassandra Keating | ... | key makeup artist |
| Cassandra Mucha | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Leza Ann Rawlins | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Sacred Schneidmiller | ... | makeup artist (as Sacred) |
| Josh Turi | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Gerrold Vincent | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Beau J. Genot | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Sophia Lin | ... | production manager |
| Stephanie Meurer | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dan Brillman | ... | second second assistant director |
| Alyson Latz | ... | second assistant director |
| Michael Lerman | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Will Alovis | ... | property master: Los Angeles |
| Charles Bellafiore | ... | set dresser |
| Sarah Berney | ... | charge/camera scenic artist |
| Laurie Chakel | ... | art production assistant |
| Tom Coapman | ... | set dresser |
| Brent Godek | ... | lead man |
| Brenna Griffin | ... | set dresser |
| Andrea Harrell | ... | art department artist |
| Jeffrey Jones | ... | props: additional |
| Michael Jortner | ... | assistant property master |
| Linda Krantz | ... | property master |
| Cliff Lane | ... | set dresser (as Clifford Lane) |
| John Moran | ... | graphics |
| Marc Newman | ... | lead man |
| Melissa Stampley | ... | charge scenics |
| Roxy Toporowych | ... | on set dresser |
| John Vogler | ... | art department assistant |
| James Whelan | ... | set dresser |
| Tonero Williams | ... | additional props |
Sound Department
| Antonio L. Arroyo | ... | sound mixer |
| Lance Brown | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jed M. Dodge | ... | dialogue editor |
| J. Aloysius Flanagan III | ... | sound re-recording mixer assistant |
| Michael J. Fox | ... | adr mixer |
| Frank Gaeta | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Robert Getty | ... | dialogue editor |
| Phyllis Ginter | ... | foley artist |
| Marilyn Graf | ... | foley mixer |
| Frederick Howard | ... | sound effects editor |
| Derek Marcil | ... | re-recording mixer |
| William Martel Jr. | ... | production sound mixer |
| Schavaria Reeves | ... | boom operator |
| Robert Taz Larrea | ... | boom/playback: additional (as Robert Larrea) |
| Dennis Twitty | ... | sound assistant |
| Aaron Wilcox | ... | facilities management / re-recording projectionist |
Stunts
| Chris Barnes | ... | stunt rigger |
| Manny Siverio | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| K.C. Bailey | ... | still photographer |
| Nicola Benizzi | ... | second assistant camera |
| Bernard Brongniasa | ... | grip |
| Oliver Cary | ... | assistant camera |
| James Casey | ... | grip |
| Dominick Conde | ... | still photographer |
| George Elias | ... | grip |
| David Elwell | ... | electrician |
| Eric Gearity | ... | key grip |
| Michael N. Green | ... | best boy electric |
| Melissa Guimaraes | ... | grip |
| John Keating | ... | grip |
| John Kuegel | ... | generator operator |
| Sam Levy | ... | camera operator |
| Paul McCarthy | ... | electrician |
| Scott Miller | ... | gaffer |
| Alfred Padilla | ... | electrician (as Al Padilla) |
| Chris Reynolds | ... | second assistant camera |
| Sean Ryan | ... | electrician |
| Mark Schmidt | ... | camera operator |
| Markham Sindeband | ... | best boy grip |
| Craig Striano | ... | grip |
| Chad Strohmayer | ... | additional electrician / electrician |
| Joshua Van Praag | ... | electrician |
| Josh Van Pragg | ... | electrician |
| Bryan Wachtel | ... | electrician |
| JoJo Whilden | ... | still photographer |
| Erin Wile | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Sharon Blythe | ... | casting assistant |
| Lois Drabkin | ... | casting assistant |
| Lori Eastside | ... | extras casting |
| Erica Palgon | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kenneth Hash | ... | costume assistant |
| Winsome G. McKoy | ... | additional wardrobe supervisor (as Winsome McCoy) |
| Roseann Milano | ... | additional wardrobe supervisor |
| Sherri Kohl Owles | ... | additional wardrobe supervisor |
| Lisa Padovani | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Kate Quinlan | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Gerrold Vincent | ... | additional costumer |
| Jan Finnell | ... | costume research assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Sara Bartkiewicz | ... | location intern |
| Kat Donahue | ... | location assistant |
| Joe Kelly | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Bill Coleman | ... | music supervisor |
| Kevin Haskins | ... | composer: source cue |
| Howard Paar | ... | music supervisor |
| Angelos Skordos | ... | associate music coordinator |
| Ronald J. Webb | ... | music editor (as Ron Webb) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sherry Gunderman | ... | script supervisor: Los Angeles |
| Anthony Pettine | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jonathan Blitstein | ... | office intern |
| Damien Breen | ... | researcher |
| Pauline Burt | ... | risk manager |
| Charlie Dibe | ... | assistant to producer |
| Larry Donahue | ... | caterer |
| Michael Dudek | ... | production assistant |
| Lindsay Feldman | ... | office production intern |
| Nicole Flowers | ... | production accountant: Los Angeles |
| Jim Galasso | ... | assistant: Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato |
| Jacob Gitzis | ... | product placement |
| Susan Grennan | ... | production assistant |
| Erin Heidenreich | ... | sales agent |
| Anne K. Johnson | ... | production accountant |
| John Kalning | ... | art assistant |
| Brendan MacDevette | ... | production assistant |
| Jeff Murry | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Adam Seth Nelson | ... | Marketing & Public Relations |
| Charles Pugliese | ... | assistant: Christine Vachon |
| Patrick Russell | ... | assistant: Sofia Sondervan |
| Joe Smalley | ... | key set production assistant |
| Tess Smalley | ... | production coordinator (as Teresa Reilly) |
| Susan J. Spohr | ... | customer satisfaction |
| Chris Stiles | ... | production assistant |
| Daniel Wagner | ... | assistant: Christine Vachon |
| Meghan K. Wicker | ... | assistant: Killer Films |
| Shelby Wong | ... | office production assistant |
| Jeff Maksym | ... | pre-production office intern (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Laura De Casto | ... | thanks |
| Chris McKim | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Strand Releasing (2003) (United States) (theatrical)
- ContentFilm (United States) (theatrical)
- Dendy Films (2004) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Metro Tartan Distribution Ltd. (2003) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Wise Policy (Japan) (theatrical)
- esse&bi cinematografica distribuzione (2004) (Italy) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- ArtCam (Czechia)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2005) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- Carmen Films (Russia)
- DEJ Productions
- Filmax Home Video (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
- Karmen (Russia)
- Media Cooperation One (MC-One) (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Optimale (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Palisades Tartan (2009) (United Kingdom)
Special Effects
- Drew Jiritano Special Effects (water effects)
Other Companies
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (color)
- Dolby (in selected theatres)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Media Distributors Film Source (tape stock provided by)
- NovaStar Digital (sound post-production)
- Scarlet Letters (end titles)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Set in the New York club scene of the late 1980's thru the 1990's, a tale which is based on the rise and fall of club-kid promoter Michael Alig, a party organizer, whose extravagant life was sent spiralling downward when he boasted on television that he had killed his friend, roommate, and drug dealer, Angel Melendez. Originally from Indiana, Alig moved to New York, and came to be an underground legend, known for his excessive drug use and outrageous behavior in the club world. At his peak, he had his own record label, and magazine, and hosted Disco 2000, one of the biggest club nights in New York in the '90s. He was doing a lot of drugs, and as his addiction got worse, his party themes became darker and more twisted. Alig's saga reached its tragic crescendo when he viciously murdered his drug dealer, Angel, by injecting him with Drano and throwing him in the East River. The power he wielded on the club scene made him feel untouchable, so he didn't hesitate to boast of the murder. The press thought it was a publicity stunt--until Angel's body washed ashore. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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| Taglines | good. evil. fun. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $68,719, 12 Sep 2003 |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Party Monster/Party Monster and Murderer (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Take Me to the Club See more » |
| Quotes |
Michael:
132nd street, and on the double! Keoki: Are we going very far? Michael: All the way, I hope... See more » |