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I Want My MTV (2019): Cast

I Want My MTV (2019) movie poster

I Want My MTV is a 2019 music documentary directed by Tyler Measom and Patrick Waldrop, starring Sting, Pauly Shore and Michael Ian Black. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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I Want My MTV (2019) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Genres
Music , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is I Want My MTV About?

The premise of I Want My MTV without spoilers.

This documentary explores the launch of a groundbreaking music channel that profoundly impacted popular culture. Beginning on August 1, 1981, MTV’s debut transformed the lives of a generation, elevating video jockeys to teen idols and establishing music videos as a dynamic art form. The film chronicles the channel's early years and its influence on music, fashion, and the entertainment industry.

I Want My MTV Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • reference to mtv
  • reference to tom freston
  • music video as subject
  • tv show as subject
  • year 1981
  • 1980s
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Cast & crew

I Want My MTV Cast

Sting leads the cast, with Pauly Shore and Michael Ian Black. Directed by Tyler Measom and Patrick Waldrop; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in I Want My MTV

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From the directors

More from Tyler Measom and Patrick Waldrop

More films directed by Tyler Measom and Patrick Waldrop, best-rated first: An Honest Liar and Marian Briozzo.

Videos

I Want My MTV Trailers & Videos

The trailer of I Want My MTV.

I Want My MTV // DokStation 2019 // Trailer
Details

I Want My MTV Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “New Sensation” and “MTV: Kanalen som formade en generation”.

Also known as
  • New Sensation
  • MTV: Kanalen som formade en generation
  • MTV - kanalen som formade en generation
  • MTV : la télévision d’une génération
  • MTV - Kanalen der formede en generation
  • MTV. La revolución del videoclip
  • MTV : la télévision d'une génération

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FAQ

I Want My MTV FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of I Want My MTV, each answered in a sentence.

How long is I Want My MTV?

I Want My MTV runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was I Want My MTV released?

I Want My MTV was released on May 1, 2019.

Who directed I Want My MTV?

I Want My MTV was directed by Tyler Measom and Patrick Waldrop.

More films by Tyler Measom

Who is in the cast of I Want My MTV?

I Want My MTV stars Sting, Pauly Shore and Michael Ian Black, among 10 credited actors.

Does I Want My MTV have a post-credit scene?

No. I Want My MTV has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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