Who is Hilly Kristal in CBGB?

Alan Rickman plays Hilly Kristal in the film.

Originally a “Country, BlueGrass and Blues” club, CBGB became the epicenter of the New York alternative-music scene in the mid-1970s. In this remarkable recreation of that Manhattan milieu, Alan Rickman plays club owner Hilly Kristal, who opened his doors to groups like the Ramones and Blondie long before anyone had ever heard of punk rock or new wave.

CBGB

Name: CBGB
Genre: Music/Performing Arts
Released: 2013-10-11
Duration: 101
Rating: 43

R 1 hr 41 min

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How long is CBGB?: CBGB is 1 hr 41 min long.

Who directed CBGB?: Randall Miller

Who is Hilly Kristal in CBGB?: Alan Rickman plays Hilly Kristal in the film.

What is CBGB about?: Originally a “Country, BlueGrass and Blues” club, CBGB became the epicenter of the New York alternative-music scene in the mid-1970s. In this remarkable recreation of that Manhattan milieu, Alan Rickman plays club owner Hilly Kristal, who opened his doors to groups like the Ramones and Blondie long before anyone had ever heard of punk rock or new wave.