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Party Monster

Play trailer Poster for Party Monster Released Feb 1, 1998 1h 0m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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This documentary depicts the rise and fall of Michael Alig, who arrives in New York City from Indiana and becomes a renowned club promoter. Notorious for their outlandishness, his parties become increasingly debauched and drug-fueled, as does Alig himself. When drug dealer and club regular Angel Melendez is found dead, evidence eventually points to Alig and one of his roommates as the killers. The film features interviews with Alig and others in his world, along with dramatized reenactments.

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Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Rated: 3/5 Oct 10, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 14, 2005 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 11, 2004 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Refuses to become a preachy treatise on drug excess, opting instead to merely report the events with style, humour and a cast of astonishingly interesting 'characters'. Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 27, 2003 Full Review James Rocchi Netflix Fact-based story of drugs and death in "clubland" is boring and banal, failing in its attempt to shock and scandalize. Rated: 1/5 Sep 12, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Nickolas S I'm obsessed with the Club Kids. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/06/21 Full Review Audience Member I liked this documentary better than the fictionalized version though I liked that one as well. It seems more raw and honest. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member I followed this story in the late 80's. I saw a couple of the Geraldo episodes he was on. Truly a sociopath, drug abuser, killer . Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Sad, even before the murder. Yet, I couldn't stop watching - like a train wreck Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member A rather deep documentary about the Club Kids murder. Featuring not only Alig himself, but many other players including his obviously heroin addicted girlfriend and his mother, who really impressed me by being totally understanding and accepting of her son. Also a pretty good look into the early 90s NYC night life. If you can handle the subject matter, it's RECOMMENDED. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member better than the film Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis This documentary depicts the rise and fall of Michael Alig, who arrives in New York City from Indiana and becomes a renowned club promoter. Notorious for their outlandishness, his parties become increasingly debauched and drug-fueled, as does Alig himself. When drug dealer and club regular Angel Melendez is found dead, evidence eventually points to Alig and one of his roommates as the killers. The film features interviews with Alig and others in his world, along with dramatized reenactments.
Director
Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
Producer
Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey
Production Co
World of Wonder
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 1, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 0m
Sound Mix
Stereo