Killing Bono

April 1st, 2011







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Killing Bono

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Plot
Two brothers attempt to become global rock stars but can only look on as old school friends U2 become the biggest band in the world.

Release Year: 2011

Rating: 6.0/10 (2,046 voted)

Critic's Score: 46/100

Director: Nick Hamm

Stars: Ben Barnes, Robert Sheehan, Krysten Ritter

Storyline
Two brothers attempt to become global rock stars but can only look on as old school friends U2 become the biggest band in the world.

Writers: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

Cast:
Ben Barnes - Neil McCormick
Ralph Brown - Leo
Jason Byrne - Hotel Receptionist
Sam Corry - Paul McGuinness
Seán Doyle - Larry Mullen Jr.
Sean Duggan - Liam
David Fennelly - Frankie
Mark Griffin - The Edge
Aoife Holton - Stella McCormick
Joni Kamen - Joss
Thomas Kelly - Hopeless Eric
Packy Lee - U2 Security Guard
James Lonergan - Keith
Lisa McAllister - Erika
Aidan McArdle - Bill McCormick

Taglines: Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n Roll Rivalry



Details

Official Website: Official Blog |

Release Date: 1 April 2011

Filming Locations: Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Opening Weekend: £112,206 (UK) (3 April 2011) (253 Screens)

Gross: £239,692 (UK) (17 April 2011)



Technical Specs

Runtime:



Did You Know?

Trivia:
The real brothers Ivan and Neil McCormick made a cameo in this movie. They are the folks watching one of the first gigs in an empty bar.

Goofs:
Continuity: When Neil is about to leave the garage about discussing the bands future his collar is down. There is a cut in the shot and his collar is up. There is yet another shot from outside of the garage and his collar is down again.

Quotes:
Ivan McCormick: So, fill me in, brother, how much are we into Danny Machin for?
Neil McCormick: All in all? Thirteen grand. Give or take.
Ivan McCormick: Thirteen grand? What is that? Five grand a kneecap and three for our heads?
Neil McCormick: ...That doesn't add up, Ivan.



User Review

A close shave with fame

Rating: 7/10

To truly appreciate this film you'll either have to be 40 something plus or be heavily involved in your own peer group's music scene. The League of Gentleman have a failed musician character that they play for the pathos type of comedy. Here, a real 'failed' musician finds comedy in rewriting his own aborted attempt at snatching fame and fortune in the fickle music industry. It's a very affectionate account - skating gently over the less pleasant aspects of the industry. Robert Sheehan is a dream as Ivan - oooh yes you could really see him in the U2 line up - something brother Neil prevented from happening. I honestly was transported back to the 1980's and dodgy music venues and half baked bands performing as if their lives depended on it. Fabulous. Not everyone's cup of tea though. Pure nostalgia for me - but oh I do wish they'd managed to sneak in a bit more of actual U2 music.





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