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New York Doll

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Arthur "Killer" Kane, former New York Dolls bassist, becomes a Mormon after hitting rock bottom.
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Arthur Kane is a fascinating subject in what ultimately proves to be a touching, bittersweet documentary.

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Terry Lawson Detroit Free Press 12/08/2006
3/4
The Doll in the title of the fine, touching documentary New York Doll is far from a supermodel. Go to Full Review
Ty Burr Boston Globe 01/06/2006
3.5/4
The late Johnny Thunders didn't write You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory until after the Dolls had broken up, but this lovely little heartbreaker of a movie takes the sentiment as its own. Go to Full Review
Chris Vognar Dallas Morning News 11/23/2005
B+
[A] respectful and subtle look at the difference faith can make in one's life. Go to Full Review
Christopher Campbell Cinematical 09/18/2007
2.5/5
A tribute to and stroking of its subject ... And by canonizing Kane, displaying this hulking angel with such innocence, the film is soulless. Go to Full Review
Doris Toumarkine Film Journal International 03/01/2007
Excels at telling the extraordinary story of a bizarrely ordinary man. Go to Full Review
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com 05/06/2006
3/5
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José Antonio R 01/04/2025 This is a great look at one of the forgotten bands that would go on to forge the music we heard in the 90s and early 2000s, and the story of Arthur Kane is an incredible one. See more Sal D @JustTheLaw 05/25/2024 What a sincere slice into the life of Arthur Kane. I wasn’t a big New York Dolls fan before this documentary but I grew a great amount of respect for their music and Arthur Kane’s very curious life journey and passing. See more Joel H 11/22/2023 I didn't really know who the New York Dolls were. I'm not familiar with their music. However, when I first saw this film years ago, it made me care about their bassist Arthur "Killer" Kane. New York Doll is a simple documentary about the life of a former punk rocker who hits rock bottom and then finds new hope in religion. It's a redemption story, really. Kane is portrayed as such a humble and likeable person that you want him to be happy. And the sadness in his life is constantly accompanied by a sweetness from his optimism those who surround & support him. New York Doll is definitely worth watching. See more @pjgolden 03/09/2021 Saw this years ago, and it still sticks in my mind as one of the most interesting docs I have ever seen. The scene of the Dolls reuniting in NY is very moving. This is a must see. See more 03/16/2015 Heartbreakingly awesome. A must see for musicians with chips on their shoulders See more 11/10/2014 An intriguing and a sentimental documentary of Arthur Kane that is bittersweet and belies the integrity of the man, and an ending that is simply written straight from a Hollywood movie. Overall very good though I wish they showed more of the early footage but this is more about Arthur and the reforming of the dolls. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Arthur "Killer" Kane, former New York Dolls bassist, becomes a Mormon after hitting rock bottom.
Director
Greg Whiteley
Producer
Ed Cunningham, Seth Gordon
Distributor
First Independent Pictures
Production Co
One Potato Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Drug Content)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 27, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 24, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$217.7K
Runtime
1h 17m
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