CBGB (film)

CBGB
CBGB
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Randall Miller
Written by	Jody Savin; Randall Miller;
Based on	Life of Hilly Kristal
Produced by	Jody Savin; Randall Miller; Brad Rosenberger;
Starring	Alan Rickman; Malin Åkerman; Justin Bartha; Richard de Klerk; Kyle Gallner; Johnny Galecki; Ashley Greene; Rupert Grint; Estelle Harris; Taylor Hawkins; Ryan Hurst; Stana Katic; Donal Logue; Joel David Moore; Ahna O'Reilly; Freddy Rodriguez; Mickey Sumner; Bradley Whitford; Josh Zuckerman;
Cinematography	Michael J. Ozier
Edited by	Dan O'Brien
Production; company	Unclaimed Freight Productions
Distributed by	XLrator Media
Release dates	September 5, 2013 (VOD premiere); October 4, 2013 (United States);
Running time	101 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$5 million
Box office	$40,400

CBGB is a 2013 American biographical drama film about the former New York music venue CBGB. It follows the story of Hilly Kristal's New York club from its concept as a venue for Country, Bluegrass and Blues (CBGB) to what it ultimately became: the birthplace of underground rock 'n' roll and punk. The film uses devices such as comic book-style panels, as well as onscreen text to identify important figures in the punk movement.