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End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

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A years-in-the-making documentary on the legendary punk band the Ramones. Through a mixture of archival footage, archival and new interviews with all members of the band's various lineups, and new interviews with a number of their contemporaries, the film traces the peaks and valleys the band experienced over the course of its 20-plus year career before disbanding in 1995.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

7.6/10

Release Date

19 January 2003

Country

United States of America

Cast

Marky Ramone

Marky Ramone

Self

Johnny Ramone

Johnny Ramone

Self

Dee Dee Ramone

Dee Dee Ramone

Self

Tommy Ramone

Tommy Ramone

Self

Joey Ramone

Joey Ramone

Self

Richie Ramone

Richie Ramone

Self

Rick Rubin

Rick Rubin

Self

Chris Stein

Chris Stein

Self

Debbie Harry

Debbie Harry

Self

Hilly Kristal

Hilly Kristal

Self

Danny Fields

Danny Fields

Self

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

Self (archive footage)

Joe Strummer

Joe Strummer

Self

John Frusciante

John Frusciante

Self

John Lydon

John Lydon

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Thunders

Johnny Thunders

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Iggy Pop

Iggy Pop

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Eddie Vedder

Eddie Vedder

Self (uncredited)

Edie Sedgwick

Edie Sedgwick

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

David Johansen

David Johansen

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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