Killing Bono

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  • Opened November 4, 2011 (Limited 11/4)
  • 1 hr 54 min
  • R | Drug Use, Some Sexuality/Nudity and Pervasive Language
  • Killing Bono is a rock' n' roll comedy about two Irish brothers struggling to forge their path through the 1980's music scene, whilst the meteoric rise to fame of their old school pals U2 only serves to cast them deeper into the shadows. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Ben Barnes, Robert Sheehan, Krysten Ritter, Peter Serafinowicz, Pete Postlethwaite
  • Director: Nick Hamm
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign, Comedy

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75
New York Post
| Kyle Smith

Killing Bono begs to be remade with A-list stars but, given Neil's history of near-misses, probably won't be. Read full review

70
Movieline
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It's that mean edge to Killing Bono's storytelling, none of it directed at the famous figure of the title, that makes it more than the film equivalent of someone's prize bar anecdote about the celebrity he knew (and could have been - nay, should have been) back in the day. Read full review

70
The Hollywood Reporter
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This cleverly conceived, behind-the-scenes tale features fine lead performances and enough nods to the epic group's early days to interest fans outside the U.K. Read full review

60
Time Out New York
| Joshua Rothkopf

"Amadeus" it's not, but as light transitional music, the film-which has Pete Postlethwaite's final performance, as a swishy landlord-is tuneful enough. Read full review

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Robert Sheehan as Ivan McCormick and Ben Barnes as Neil McCormick in ``Killing Bono.''