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Pretty Ugly: The Story of the Lunachicks

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Punk music icons, Lunachicks, reunite after 20 years in an unfiltered, hilarious, and electric documentary. Packed with rare archival footage, the film traces their rise from gritty NYC teens to feminist trailblazers of the 90s grunge era. Fans and newcomers alike will thrill as the band recounts old antics, rekindles bonds, and embarks on their long-awaited journey back to the stage.
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Caryn Rose Salon.com 1d
Somewhere out there is a young person who’s going to find this film and not even know it’s what they’ve been waiting for. Go to Full Review Steven Prokopy Third Coast Review Apr 24
3.5/4
They still sound incredible in the most recent footage in Pretty Ugly, but more fulfilling is knowing that these women are all still friends... Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Ilya Chaiken

Director

Gina Volpe

Self

Theo Kogan

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Kate Schellenbach

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Donita Sparks

Self

Ilya Chaiken

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Synopsis Punk music icons, Lunachicks, reunite after 20 years in an unfiltered, hilarious, and electric documentary. Packed with rare archival footage, the film traces their rise from gritty NYC teens to feminist trailblazers of the 90s grunge era. Fans and newcomers alike will thrill as the band recounts old antics, rekindles bonds, and embarks on their long-awaited journey back to the stage.
Director
Ilya Chaiken
Producer
Ilya Chaiken
Screenwriter
Ilya Chaiken
Distributor
Giant Pictures
Production Co
Concord Originals
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 24, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 24, 2026
Runtime
1h 31m