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Party Monster
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R,1hr 37min
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Released:
September 5, 2003
Distributor:
Strand Releasing
Synopsis: After profiling Monica Lewinsky, Billy Haynes, and Tammy Faye Bakker, documentarians Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato make their feature debut with this true-life tale of the rapid climb and lurid demise of a flamboyant young club promoter in late-'80s/early-'90s Manhattan. Based on James St. James' nonfiction account Disco Bloodbath as well as on the writer/directors' own 1998 documentary, Party Monster features former child star Macaulay Culkin as Michael Alig, a Midwestern teen determined to forget ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
For all its decadence, it moves effectively from outrageous camp humor to stark pathos and in the process manages to be oddly touching. As for Culkin, he succeeds as an adult actor in completely unexpected ways. Full Review
Metascore
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36
Generally Unfavorable Reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Michael Alig
James St. James
Photos
Chris Booker at the Party Monster premeire in New York City on September 03, 2003
Chris Booker at the Party Monster premeire in New York City on September 03, 2003
David LaChapelle and Amanda Lepore at the Party Monster premeire in New York City on September 03,...
Macaulay Culkin at the Party Monster premeire in New York City on September 03, 2003
Topher Crace at the Party Monster premeire in New York City on September 03, 2003
Topher Crace at the Party Monster premeire in New York City on September 03, 2003
Sylvia Miles at the Party Monster premeire in New York City on September 03, 2003
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