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Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie (1999): Cast

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Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie is a 1999 music documentary directed by Lech Kowalski, starring Johnny Thunders, Dee Dee Ramone and Sylvain Sylvain. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Lech Kowalski
Genres
Music , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie About?

The premise of Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie without spoilers.

Veteran documentary filmmaker Lech Kowalski profiles his friend rock legend Johnny Thunders, ex‑New York Dolls guitarist, using archival footage and interviews with peers like Dee Dee Ramone and Sylvain Sylvain. The film covers his time with the Dolls, the creation of the Heartbreakers, his Japan fame, heroin addiction, and the unresolved circumstances of his death.

Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • rock 'n' roll
  • punk
  • punk music
  • new york city
  • mysterious death
  • musician
  • interview
  • guitarist
  • drug addiction
  • concert footage
  • band
  • archive footage
+2 more
  • misery
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie Cast

Johnny Thunders leads the cast, with Dee Dee Ramone and Sylvain Sylvain. Directed by Lech Kowalski; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie

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From the director

More from Lech Kowalski

More films directed by Lech Kowalski, best-rated first: Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?, East of Paradise, Story of a Junkie and D.O.A..

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Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie?

Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie released?

Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie was released on September 13, 1999.

Who directed Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie?

Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie was directed by Lech Kowalski.

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Who is in the cast of Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie?

Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie stars Johnny Thunders, Dee Dee Ramone and Sylvain Sylvain, among 6 credited actors.

Does Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie have a post-credit scene?

No. Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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