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Party Monster

Party Monster

Till death do they party.

20035.81h 38m

Overview

The New York club scene of the 80s and 90s was a world like no other. Into this candy-colored, mirror ball playground stepped Michael Alig, a wannabe from nowhere special. Under the watchful eye of veteran club kid James St. James, Alig quickly rose to the top... and there was no place to go but down.

Directed by Fenton Bailey
Written by Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey, James St. James
Produced by Christine Vachon, Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $743K

Top Cast

Macaulay Culkin

Macaulay Culkin

Michael Alig

Seth Green

Seth Green

James St. James

Chloë Sevigny

Chloë Sevigny

Gitsy

Natasha Lyonne

Natasha Lyonne

Brooke

Wilmer Valderrama

Wilmer Valderrama

Kioki

Wilson Cruz

Wilson Cruz

Angel

Diana Scarwid

Diana Scarwid

Elke

Dylan McDermott

Dylan McDermott

Peter Gatien

Marilyn Manson

Marilyn Manson

Christina

Mia Kirshner

Mia Kirshner

Natasha

Themes & Keywords

hotelnew york citybased on novel or bookpolicebirthdayloss of loved onebathnightclubhallucinationmale friendshiparrestdonutinjectionfriendsmoneydrugseuphoric

About Party Monster

Party Monster is a comedy, drama, crime, thriller film released in 2003 exploring themes of hotel, new york city, based on novel or book, police, birthday, loss of loved one. Directed by Fenton Bailey, it stars Macaulay Culkin, Seth Green, Chloë Sevigny. The New York club scene of the 80s and 90s was a world like no other. Into this candy-colored, mirror ball playground stepped Michael Alig, a wannabe from nowhere special. Under the watchful eye of veteran club kid James St. James, Alig quickly rose to the top... and there was no place to go but down.

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