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Vinyl

  • TV Series
  • 20162016
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  • 1h
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Bobby Cannavale in Vinyl (2016)
Third trailer for HBO's Vinyl.
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A New York music executive in the 1970s hustles to make a career out of the city's diverse music scene.A New York music executive in the 1970s hustles to make a career out of the city's diverse music scene.A New York music executive in the 1970s hustles to make a career out of the city's diverse music scene.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
24K
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POPULARITY
2,634
113
  • Creators
    • Rich Cohen
    • Mick Jagger
    • Martin Scorsese
  • Stars
    • Bobby Cannavale
    • Paul Ben-Victor
    • P.J. Byrne
  • Creators
    • Rich Cohen
    • Mick Jagger
    • Martin Scorsese
  • Stars
    • Bobby Cannavale
    • Paul Ben-Victor
    • P.J. Byrne
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    • 122User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys

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    Vinyl (2016)
    Bobby Cannavale and Olivia Wilde in Vinyl (2016)
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    Bobby Cannavale and Olivia Wilde in Vinyl (2016)
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    Ray Romano in Vinyl (2016)
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    Bobby Cannavale
    Bobby Cannavale
    • Richie Finestra
    Paul Ben-Victor
    Paul Ben-Victor
    • Maury Gold
    P.J. Byrne
    P.J. Byrne
    • Scott Levitt
    Max Casella
    Max Casella
    • Julie Silver
    Ato Essandoh
    Ato Essandoh
    • Lester Grimes
    James Jagger
    James Jagger
    • Kip Stevens
    J.C. MacKenzie
    J.C. MacKenzie
    • Skip Fontaine
    Jack Quaid
    Jack Quaid
    • Clark Morelle
    Ray Romano
    Ray Romano
    • Zak Yankovich
    Birgitte Hjort Sørensen
    Birgitte Hjort Sørensen
    • Ingrid
    Juno Temple
    Juno Temple
    • Jamie Vine
    Olivia Wilde
    Olivia Wilde
    • Devon Finestra
    Susan Heyward
    Susan Heyward
    • Cece
    Emily Tremaine
    Emily Tremaine
    • Heather
    MacKenzie Meehan
    MacKenzie Meehan
    • Penny
    Griffin Newman
    Griffin Newman
    • Casper
    Ephraim Sykes
    Ephraim Sykes
    • Marvin
    Thomas Gardner
    • Nolan…
    • Creators
      • Rich Cohen
      • Mick Jagger
      • Martin Scorsese
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    • Trivia
      Mick Jagger proposed the idea for what eventually became this series to Martin Scorsese back in the mid-'90s.
    • Goofs
      A EIKI 16mm film projector is incorrectly used. Any fully trained projectionist would notice the error, that when projecting forwards, the take-up reel correctly rotates clockwise, however the supply reel incorrectly rotates anti-clockwise. Always when screening movies on a film projector, for all 8mm/9.5mm/16mm/35mm/70mm motion picture films that are not on platters, the supply reel and the take-up reel rotate clockwise when projecting forwards, and on 8mm/9.5mm/16mm film projectors, the supply reel and the take-up reel rotate anti-clockwise when projecting the film in reverse.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Ray Romano/Lucy Hale/Brandi Carlile (2016)

    User reviews122

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    9/10
    Haters Have Missed the Point
    Let's be clear. This show is NOT an attempt in social realism. Nor, is it trying to present the viewer with an accurately documented history of the biggest rock stars of the 70's or actual industry insiders.

    What it does do, is take an interesting idea, create fictional characters and look at how they behave and react against each other, while referencing real performers from the period. Vinyl is no more of an attempt to convince its audience that what it portrays really happened than say House of Cards is in presenting a factually accurate representation of a US President or the American political system. Once you accept that, you can sit back and enjoy the real story. It is the story of a 'record man', Richie, and his conflicts, his demons, his dreams, his selfishness and his inability to seemingly make any good choices. The characters, like the clothes from the period are flamboyant and loud and colourful. Clichéd? Sometimes yes, and that is partly why it does work. This is not straight a rock 'n roll drama, how could it be with so many interwoven scenes where 'stream of consciousness' musical performances suddenly interrupt the plot? There is plenty of humour here too - perhaps a nod from the creators that they don't take it all too seriously. There is also some subtle and clever historical references (no spoilers), such as a throwaway comment about a food buffet while Mamma Cass is in a background scene, and a scene following a Vegas performance where a clearly unwell but pre-heart attack Elvis rubs at his left arm.

    It does not really matter that the rock stars portrayed do not mirror their real life counterparts as some reviewers on here seem to get upset about. They are incidental to the overall story and if the creators of this show had focused on that then this would have been a story about the greats of the 1970's music scene. Instead, we have something better, a fictionalised story that is set amidst the 1970's music scene. And it is a great story with good characters, over the top stories and excellent performances.
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    • Release date
      • February 14, 2016 (United States)
      • United States
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      • Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Sikelia Productions
      • Jagged Films
      • Cold Front Productions
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      • Dolby Digital

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