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Ian Curtis has aspirations beyond the trappings of small town life in 1970's England. Wanting to emulate his musical heroes, such as David Bowie and Iggy Pop, he joins a band, and his musical ambition begins to thrive. Soon though, the everyday fears and emotions that fuel his music slowly begin to eat away at him. Married young, with a daughter, he is distracted from his family commitments by... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Art/Foreign, Drama, Musical/Performing Arts, Adaptation and Biopic |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 1 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 10th, 2007 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language and brief sexuality. |
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| Distributors: |
The Weinstein Company
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$871,577 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"You know it's a successful performance because you can't take your eyes off him." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...one of the most perceptive of rock music biopics..." more...
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A- |
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"...goes past the clichés of punk rock-god gloom to offer a snapshot of alienation that's shockingly humane." more...
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B+ |
filmcritic.com, Chris Cabin
"Altogether, Control distances itself from the fray but it also can't distinguish itself as a substantial foot forward." more...
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B- |
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