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Party Monster

Play trailer Poster for Party Monster R Released Sep 5, 2003 1h 38m Biography Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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In this film based on a true story, Michael Alig (Macaulay Culkin) arrives on a Greyhound bus in New York City desperate to leave his boring Midwestern past behind. After meeting downtown club kid James St. James (Seth Green) and influential nightclub owner Peter Gatien (Dylan McDermott), a fame-hungry Alig decides to throw the most controversial and over-the-top parties in the city. In just a few years Alig's drug addiction and erratic behavior threaten to destroy the empire he's created.
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The lurid display of camp soon turns tedious.

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David Ansen Newsweek There isn't an ounce of genuine affection on display. Mar 12, 2018 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: B Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 Dec 30, 2006 Full Review David Ehrenstein New Times ... shows that there's a lot more to this sordid story than first meets the jaundiced eye. Oct 3, 2017 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Matt Kelemen Las Vegas CityLife Rule No. 1: If you use black humor in a film about real-life characters and events, make sure you have a feel for it first. Mar 30, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Geoff M Culkin and Green are equally fine in their roles, which on the surface seem to require nothing more than mincing, prancing, posing and a bit of Clockwork Orange makeup. But their performances and roles dig deeper throughout the climax and resolve Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/07/25 Full Review Stephen C Based on a true story in 1 hour and 38 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $668,100.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/01/25 Full Review Gina R You wouldn't ever want to go there in real life. But then that's what movies are for, aren't they? Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/19/25 Full Review A M Absolutely brilliant movie! although not entirely accurate but entertaining and is one of my comfort movies! I could watch it again and again and I have 👍😁 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/29/25 Full Review jay t this movie was so good Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/05/25 Full Review Michael C So happy that the audience has more taste than the critics do!!! Still one of my all time faves and so freaking ICONIC!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/15/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this film based on a true story, Michael Alig (Macaulay Culkin) arrives on a Greyhound bus in New York City desperate to leave his boring Midwestern past behind. After meeting downtown club kid James St. James (Seth Green) and influential nightclub owner Peter Gatien (Dylan McDermott), a fame-hungry Alig decides to throw the most controversial and over-the-top parties in the city. In just a few years Alig's drug addiction and erratic behavior threaten to destroy the empire he's created.
Director
Fenton Bailey
Producer
Jon Marcus, Brad Simpson, Christine Vachon, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
Screenwriter
Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
Distributor
ContentFilm, Strand Releasing, DEJ Productions
Production Co
ContentFilm, World of Wonder, Killer Films
Rating
R
Genre
Biography, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 5, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$668.1K
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
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