Party Monster(2003)

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Synopsis

Set in the New York club scene of the late 1980's thru the 1990's, a tale which chronicles the rise and fall of "club-kid" promoter Michael Alig, a party organizer, whose extravagant life was sent spiralling downward when he boasted on television that he had killed his "friend", roommate, and drug dealer, Angel Melendez. Originally from Indiana, Alig moved to New York, and came to be an underground legend, known for his excessive drug use and outrageous behavior in the club world. At his peak, he had his own record label, and magazine, and hosted Disco 2000, one of the biggest club nights in New York in the '90s. He was doing a lot of drugs, and as his addiction got worse, his party themes became darker and more twisted. Alig's saga reached its tragic crescendo when he viciously murdered his drug dealer, Angel, by injecting him with Drano and throwing him in the East River. The power he wielded on the club scene made him feel untouchable, so he didn't hestitate to boast of the murder. The press thought it was a publicity stunt--until Angel's body washed ashore.
Set in the New York club scene of the late 1980's thru the 1990's, a tale which chronicles the rise and fall of "club-kid" promoter Michael Alig, a party organizer, whose extravagant life was sent spiralling …
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In Theaters

  • September 5, 2003

MPAA Rating

None

Genres

Biopic, Drama, Crime, Comedy, Urban, Adaptation

Run Time

1 hour 37 minutes

Distributors

Strand Releasing

Box Office

$668,080

Also Known As

  • Candyland
  • Crack Candyland
  • Disco Bloodbath
  • Monster

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • New York City, New York, USA

Produced In

United States

Director

CAST

Macaulay Culkin

Michael Alig

Seth Green

James St James

Dylan McDermott

Peter Gatien

Natasha Lyonne

Brooke

Chloë Sevigny

Gitsie

Lucy Liu

Alessandra
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