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24 Hour Party People (2002)

โ€œShare the Ecstacy!โ€

7.0/10 ยท 540 votes 1h 57m r ComedyDramaMusic

#44 of 154 films from 2002 #764 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Michael Winterbottom ยท Written by Frank Cottrell Boyce

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Overview

Manchester, 1976. Tony Wilson is an ambitious but frustrated local TV news reporter looking for a way to make his mark. After witnessing a life-changing concert by a band known as the Sex Pistols, he persuades his station to televise one of their performances, and soon Manchester's punk groups are clamoring for him to manage them. Riding the wave of a musical revolution, Wilson and his friends create the legendary Factory Records label and The Hacienda club.

Cast

Steve Cooganas Tony Wilson
Lennie Jamesas Alan
Paddy Considineas Rob
Shirley Hendersonas Lindsay
Andy Serkisas Martin
John Simmas Bernard
Ralf Littleas Hooky
Danny Cunninghamas Shaun
Sean Harrisas Ian
Peter Kayas Don Tonay
Kate Magowanas Yvette
John Thomsonas Charles
Nigel Pivaroas Actor at Granada
Dave Gormanas John the Postman

Facts

Release dateFebruary 13, 2002
Runtime117 min (1h 57m) โ€” longer as the 2002 average of 106 min
GenresComedy, Drama, Music
LanguageEN
Box office$2,802,899
IMDbtt0274309

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Questions

How long is 24 Hour Party People?
24 Hour Party People runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Is 24 Hour Party People worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 540 votes, which places it #44 of 154 films released in 2002 in this index (top 72%) and #764 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed 24 Hour Party People?
24 Hour Party People was directed by Michael Winterbottom. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Killer Inside Me (2010), 9 Songs (2004).
Who stars in 24 Hour Party People?
Steve Coogan as Tony Wilson; Lennie James as Alan; Paddy Considine as Rob; Shirley Henderson as Lindsay; Andy Serkis as Martin; John Simm as Bernard.
What is 24 Hour Party People rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for 24 Hour Party People?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/2691.

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