CBGB Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

50,000 bands and 1 disgusting bathroom

Last modified: Dec. 14, 2013

CBGB

Director: Jody Savin

Starring: Donal Logue • Malin Akerman • Johnny Galecki • Ashley Greene • Rupert Grint

R Biography 1 hr, 41 m

71% WILL SEE 29% WON'T SEE

Plot: CBGB follows the story of Hilly Kristal's New York club from its origins as Country, Bluegrass and Blues (CBGB) to what it ultimately became: the birthplace of underground rock 'n roll and punk. Kristal, a fan of Country and Bluegrass dreamed of having a club in the lower Eastside that catered to that kind of music, when he had difficulty booking those bands he turned to other kinds of rock music. Hilly had one demand of the acts he booked, they could only play their own original music. No top 40's, no covers. It was the credo he lived by, support the artist at whatever the cost.

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D
Donal Logue
... Merv Ferguson

This Ordinary Thing, Sometime Other Than Now
Malin Akerman
... Debbie Harry

Rampage, Rock of Ages
J
Johnny Galecki
... Terry Ork

Rings, Happy Endings
Ashley Greene
... Lisa Kristal

The Ritual, It Feeds
Rupert Grint
... Cheetah Chrome

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II, Charlie Countryman
Justin Bartha
... Stiv Bators

The Hangover, White Girl
J
Joel David Moore
... Joey Ramone

Avatar: Fire and Ash, Avatar 4
E
Estelle Harris
... Bertha Kristal

Toy Story 3, Toy Story 2 in 3-D
J
Josh Zuckerman
... John Holmstrom

Sex Drive, Bau, Artist At War

The film's writer Randall Miller last penned Nobel Son and Caribou Records.

Aug 2013

Changed CBGB movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2013

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2012

Changed the movie production status to Production. Production is slated to begin June 25 in Savannah, Ga., before moving to New York.

Nov 2010

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Parent Rating: R Restricted for language throughout, some sexual content, drug use, and a scene of violence
Runtime: 1 hr, 41 m
Tagline: 50,000 bands and 1 disgusting bathroom
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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CBGB was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 11 , 2013. There were 14 14 other movies released on the same date, including Captain Phillips, Machete Kills and Romeo and Juliet. As a limited release, CBGB was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.