CBGB (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
CBGB is a 2013 historical drama directed by Randall Miller, starring Alan Rickman, Johnny Galecki and Malin Åkerman. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $40,400 worldwide. Critics gave it 7% on Rotten Tomatoes and 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Randall Miller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- XLrator Media
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is CBGB About?
The premise of CBGB without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In New York City's Bowery neighborhood, CBGB emerged as an unexpected birthplace for underground rock and roll. The club, founded by Hilly Kristal, fostered groundbreaking acts such as Blondie, Television, and The Ramones, providing a space where they could develop their unique sound. Kristal's rule of only allowing original music helped cultivate a scene that would define punk rock, establishing the venue as a haven for artistic freedom and a symbol of creative rebellion.
CBGB Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- punk
- nightclub
- male rear nudity
- men's bathroom
- blondie the singer character
- light bulb
- character appears on a magazine cover
- blonde
- ramones
- club
- punk rock
- rock music
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- vodka
- beer
- whiskey
- cartoonist
- magazine cover
- what happened to epilogue
- chicken farm
- yellow cab
- stabbed in the stomach
- hit with a baseball bat
- buttocks
- fellatio
- 1970s
- graffiti
- reporter
- poster
- kitchen
- new york city
- water leak in the ceiling
- water leak
- audition
- jail
- rat
- live performance
- police officer
- parking ticket
- renovation
- father daughter relationship
- guitar
- hard hat
- bar
- concert tour
- stage diving
- dog feces
- dog
- electric shock
- urination
- vomiting
Where to Watch CBGB
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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CBGB Cast
Alan Rickman leads the cast, with Johnny Galecki and Malin Åkerman. Directed by Randall Miller; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Randall Miller
Also Starring in CBGB
· 1 moreCBGB Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave CBGB 7% on Rotten Tomatoes and 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 7% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 43%
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Metacritic 30 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 64% User score
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Movie Insider 3.1 /5
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CBGB Plot Summary
What happens in CBGB from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A narrative unfolds at the beginning, highlighting that punk rock music owes its roots not just to CBGB, but originally to a basement in Connecticut. The story is largely based on true events. In a conversation about launching Punk Magazine, characters John Holmstrom and Legs McNeil ponder their ambitions in their basement. Fast forward to Hightstown, New Jersey, 1933, where a baby manages to escape his crib, only to be found three miles away by his parents.
Full summary
The whole story of CBGB, scene by scene
CBGB Box Office
CBGB grossed $40,400 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$40.4K
- US & Canada
- $40.4K
CBGB Trailers & Videos
The trailer of CBGB.
How Well Do You Know CBGB?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Where did the roots of punk rock actually sprout, according to the movie?
Cars in CBGB
6 cars on screen, including the 1967 Ford F-Series and the 1978 Checker Taxicab.
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1978 Checker Taxicab Minor role -
International Harvester K-Series Minor role -
1969 Plymouth Fury Minor role
CBGB Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Клуб «CBGB»” and “CBGB - O Berço do Punk Rock”.
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- Клуб «CBGB»
- CBGB - O Berço do Punk Rock
- CBGB: Kolébka punku
- קאנטרי בלוגראס בלוז
- CBGB: O Berço do Punk Rock
- Кънтри
- Блуграс и Блус
- Клуб CBGB
- CBGC
- 朋克地下城
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Movies Like CBGB
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB, Punking Out and Shots in the Dark with David Godlis.
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Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB 2009 -
Punking Out 1978 -
Shots in the Dark with David Godlis 2020 -
The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film 2017 -
The Blank Generation 1976 -
54 1998 -
TV Party 2005 -
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll 2010 -
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell 2007 -
The Bowery 1933 -
London Town 2016 -
Meet Me in the Bathroom 2022
CBGB FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of CBGB, each answered in a sentence.
How long is CBGB?
CBGB runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was CBGB released?
CBGB was released on October 4, 2013.
Who directed CBGB?
CBGB was directed by Randall Miller.
More films by Randall Miller Who is in the cast of CBGB?
CBGB stars Alan Rickman, Johnny Galecki and Malin Åkerman, among 5 credited actors.
Where can I watch CBGB?
In the US, CBGB is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Fawesome and Hoopla and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did CBGB make at the box office?
CBGB grossed $40,400 worldwide.
How is CBGB rated?
CBGB has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 7% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does CBGB have a post-credit scene?
No. CBGB has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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