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Hedwig and the Angry Inch

  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
38K
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John Cameron Mitchell in Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
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.
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A gender-queer punk-rock singer from East Berlin tours the U.S. with her band as she tells her life story and follows the former lover/band-mate who stole her songs.A gender-queer punk-rock singer from East Berlin tours the U.S. with her band as she tells her life story and follows the former lover/band-mate who stole her songs.A gender-queer punk-rock singer from East Berlin tours the U.S. with her band as she tells her life story and follows the former lover/band-mate who stole her songs.

  • Director
    • John Cameron Mitchell
  • Writers
    • John Cameron Mitchell
    • Stephen Trask
  • Stars
    • John Cameron Mitchell
    • Miriam Shor
    • Stephen Trask
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    38K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Cameron Mitchell
    • Writers
      • John Cameron Mitchell
      • Stephen Trask
    • Stars
      • John Cameron Mitchell
      • Miriam Shor
      • Stephen Trask
    • 272User reviews
    • 86Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 28 wins & 33 nominations total

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    Top Cast26

    John Cameron Mitchell
    John Cameron Mitchell
    • Hedwig
    Miriam Shor
    Miriam Shor
    • Yitzhak
    Stephen Trask
    • Skszp
    Theodore Liscinski
    • Jacek
    Rob Campbell
    Rob Campbell
    • Krzysztof
    Michael Aronov
    Michael Aronov
    • Schlatko
    Andrea Martin
    Andrea Martin
    • Phyllis Stein
    Ben Mayer-Goodman
    • Hansel - 6 years old
    Alberta Watson
    Alberta Watson
    • Hansel's Mom
    Gene Pyrz
    • Hansel's Dad
    Michael Pitt
    Michael Pitt
    • Tommy Gnosis
    Karen Hines
    Karen Hines
    • Tommy's Publicist
    Max Toulch
    • Goth Menses Boy
    Maurice Dean Wint
    Maurice Dean Wint
    • Sgt. Luther Robinson
    Ermes Blarasin
    • Fat Man
    Sook-Yin Lee
    Sook-Yin Lee
    • Kwahng-Yi
    • (as Sook Yin Lee)
    Maggie Moore
    • Trailer Park Neighbor
    Renate Options
    • Tranny Hooker
    • Director
      • John Cameron Mitchell
    • Writers
      • John Cameron Mitchell
      • Stephen Trask
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The story depicted in the song "Origin of Love" is from Plato's "Symposium," in which Aristophanes gives a speech about love being a product of the need to reunite with one's other half after being split into two, as punishment for conspiring to usurp the gods of Olympus.
    • Goofs
      During Hedwig's story about Tommy Gnosis, the level of Zima in her bottle increases between shots.
    • Quotes
      • Hedwig: I had tried singing once back in Berlin. They threw tomatoes. After the show, I had a nice salad.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The Million Dollar Hotel/The Invisible Circus/Head Over Heels (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Tear Me Down
      (Hedwig version)
      Written and Produced by Stephen Trask
      Performed by John Cameron Mitchell, Stephen Trask, Miriam Shor, Bob Mould,
      Theodore Liscinski (as Ted Liscinski), Perry James (as Perry L. James), Alexis Fleisig and Eli Janney

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    FAQ1

    • What is the dialogue in German between young Hansel and his mother, when he's watching a cartoon? She tells him off and mentions Hitler. There are a couple of other German bits too, I'd be interested to see a translation.

    Details

    • Release date
      • August 31, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Hedwig
    • Filming locations
      • The Eaton Center, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Fine Line Features
      • New Line Cinema
      • Killer Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,082,286
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $156,724
      • Jul 22, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,660,081
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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