Macaulay Culkin,
Seth Green,
Chloë Sevigny,
Natasha Lyonne,
Justin Hagan
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After profiling Monica Lewinsky, Billy Haynes, and Tammy Faye Bakker, documentarians Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato make their feature debut with this true-life tale of the rapid climb and lurid demi... read more
Directed by: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
Release Date: September 5, 2003
Keywords:
marilyn manson,
macaulay culkin,
seth green,
club kids,
Seth Green ,
Marilyn Manson ,
Macaulay Culkin ,
Michael Alig ,
Party Monster
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Flixster Reviews (2,431)
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August 18, 2011Based on the true life story of infamous "club kid" Micahel Alig, this film saw Macaulay Culkin return to films after a long absence, ready to put his child star image to rest.
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May 15, 2010When I started to watch this movie I wasn't at all aware what it was about. I just saw that MaCaulay Culkin and Seth Green were in it and thought, "Cool! Maybe this'll be good." A lot of people say this movie was bad, that it was horribly acted, but I think they just couldn't get... read more
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March 6, 2010Very over the top with the acting, but strangely compelling and a great cast. I loved all the outifts and make up too! Both Macaulay and Seth do a great job here.
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October 23, 2009Culkin is totally unconvincing as a popular glam bisexual club kid, and the story tries so hard to be campy and trash that it soon gets boring.
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July 9, 2009Macauley Culkin doesn't do TOO bad a job in this true story of party boy Michael Alig, who killed his drug dealer and than bragged about it to his friends. Seth Green plays Alig's best pal and confidante and holds his own pretty well too. Not a great film by any stretch of the im... read more
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March 13, 2009Seth Green and Macauly Culkin do so well in here! With Marilyn Manson and Dylan McDermott, Natasha Lyon and Chloe Sevingny as well, interesting to see this plot be played out on the silver screen after happening in real life. The life of Michael Alig and the New York Club Kids is... read more
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July 13, 2007Like a car wreck, it's hard to stop watching this freakish movie. Macaulay Culkin - like you've never seen him before. Great music! Seth Green is hilarious too. Great costumes! It shows the damage which drugs can do to the lives of the party-kids who use them. It's a fun but wast... read more
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August 18, 2011It's Green and Culkin that carry this film and keep it moving. There are definite traces of Trainspotting, but sadly without Boyle's energy. And Marilyn Manson turns up for a few scenes and just seems to grin into the camera. That said, it is still worth a watch.
Critic Reviews
December 12, 2003
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
November 7, 2003
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
In the end, for all the vibrancy, there's not much there there. Maybe that's the point, but I doubt it. Full Review
November 6, 2003
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
You haven't seen this many outrageous costumes since the Halloween parade on Cedar Springs. Full Review
October 24, 2003
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
There are many ways of depicting an innocent's descent into hell, but the camp approach is surely the least advisable. Full Review
October 24, 2003
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Gracelessly executed, it throws out mock documentary, fantasy sequences and rapid montages, but still drags on woefully, and looks like it was soaked in dirty water. Full Review
October 17, 2003
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee
It's a cinematic party, one long, strung-out bash that starts out as a novelty and turns into something resembling forced fun before morphing into a bummer. Full Review
October 10, 2003
Tom Long, Detroit News
As wasteful an example of indie-picture indulgence and incompetence as you're likely to find.
October 10, 2003
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
There is nothing remotely affecting about Party Monster. Full Review
October 3, 2003
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Never goes deeper than what you might get out of Dr. Phil on a bad day.
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