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Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
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Release Date:
27 July 2001 (Canada) moreTagline:
An anatomically incorrect rock odysseyPlot:
A transexual punk rock girl from East Berlin tours the US with her rock band as she tells her life story and follows the ex-boyfriend/bandmate who stole her songs. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 27 wins & 27 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
William the Conqueror Takes His Turn (From Comicmix. 27 October 2008, 8:02 PM, PDT)
Sundance Concludes
(From Studio Briefing. 29 January 2001)
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A gem in the heap of garbage called "American film" moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | John Cameron Mitchell | ... | Hedwig |
 | Miriam Shor | ... | Yitzhak |
| Stephen Trask | ... | Skszp - Band Member |
| Theodore Liscinski | ... | Jacek - Band Member |
 | Rob Campbell | ... | Krzysztof - Band Member |
 | Michael Aronov | ... | Schlatko - Band Member |
 | Andrea Martin | ... | Phyllis Stein |
| Ben Mayer-Goodman | ... | Hansel - 6 years old |
 | Alberta Watson | ... | Hansel's Mom |
| Gene Pyrz | ... | Hansel's Dad |
 | Michael Pitt | ... | Tommy Gnosis |
 | Karen Hines | ... | Tommy's Publicist |
| Max Toulch | ... | Goth Menses Boy |
| Maurice Dean Wint | ... | Sgt. Luther Robinson |
| Ermes Blarasin | ... | Fat Man |
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Rated R for sexual content and language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
95 min | Argentina:93 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:L | Portugal:M/16 | USA:R (certificate #37948) | Argentina:16 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:11 | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Australia:MAMOVIEmeter: 
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Yitzhak is seen wearing a "Rent" sweatshirt and later decides to audition for the role of Angel in "Rent". In real life, John Cameron Mitchell was originally offered the role of Angel but had to turn it down as he was doing "Hedwig". moreGoofs:
Continuity: In the Kansas City motel, Yitzhak wipes the left side of Hedwig's mouth; after the cut he's wiping the right side. moreQuotes:
Hedwig: At 26, my music career was over, I had never kissed a boy, and I was still sleeping with mom. moreSoundtrack:
Wig In A Box moreFAQ
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Without gushing, I think that this is the best film to come out of the US in several years. This is the type of movie which demands repeated viewing, and reveals itself a little each time. I'm surprised that the genius of this film didn't receive more accolades at the time, but I attribute that to the socially acceptable restraints of the mass culture.
Absolutely perfect production from top to bottom, makes you laugh out loud... then tears your heart out & puts it back in again. Multi layered & symbolic throughout.
Songwriting by Stephen Trask is sublime. But how the hell can a clown like Eminem get an Oscar & this guy was virtually ignored?! Sickening thought. Cameron Mitchell must have been born for this part... a brave & charismatic perf.
This movie achieves everything that "Velvet Goldmine" (yuck) could not... in a fraction of the time.
Anyway, anyone who's got a little freak in them will love this movie. And those who don't "get it" should be content watching the rest of American mass market trash cinema.