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24 Hour Party People

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United Kingdom · 2002
Rated R · 1h 57m
Director Michael Winterbottom
Starring Steve Coogan, Paddy Considine, Sean Harris, Lennie James
Genre Comedy, Drama, Music

Local news reporter Tony Wilson, unhappy with his job, changes his own life and inadvertently the Manchester music scene forever when his station broadcasts a Sex Pistols concert. Tony dives head-first into the drug-fueled punk rock scene of the 1970s, becoming a highly sought-after band manager.

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New York Daily News by Jack Mathews

Personally, I'd rather have my brain invaded by flesh-eating beetles than listen to 10 seconds of the Sex Pistols -- Truth is, I've rarely had a worse time watching a good movie.

80

The A.V. Club by Keith Phipps

A funny, unexpectedly inspiring story of excess, poor choices, and unwavering high-mindedness, all tied to that quintessential bit of rock wisdom: Icarus did fall, but first he flew.

80

TV Guide Magazine by Ken Fox

Also featured are countless cameos from local superstars ranging from the Fall's Mark E. Smith to Mani of the Stone Roses, making the film an absolute thrill for fans of the Manchester scene.

89

Austin Chronicle by Marc Savlov

Loud, hilarious, and enormously entertaining, 24 Hour Party People makes you want to toss current FM radio out on its pre-fab, corporate-sponsored backside. And not a moment too soon.

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