Overview
Genre
Drama, MusicalRelease Date
October 01, 2013 (Limited)Studio
XLrator Media
Cast and Crew
Director
Randall MillerProducer
Jody Savin, Randall MillerScreenwriter
Jody Savin, Randall MillerStarring
- Alan Rickman as Hilly Kristal
- Rupert Grint as Cheetah Chrome
- Malin Akerman as Blondie Singer Debbie Harry
- Ashley Greene as Lisa Kristal
- Justin Bartha as Stiv Bators
- Stana Katic as Genya Ravan
- Joel David Moore
- Johnny Galecki as Music manager Terry Ork
- Freddy Rodriguez as Idaho
- Donal Logue
- Taylor Hawkins
- Mickey Sumner
- Steven Schub
- Evan Alex Cole
- Peter Vack
- Kerry Bische
- Michael Mass
Story
"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.
