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What About Me: The Rise of the Nihilist Spasm Band

What About Me: The Rise of the Nihilist Spasm Band

Genres

Documentary

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A documentary about the Canadian noise band.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

12 September 2000

Country

Canada

Cast

John Boyle

John Boyle

Himself

John Clement

John Clement

Himself

Greg Curnoe

Greg Curnoe

Himself

Bill Exley

Bill Exley

Himself

Murray Favro

Murray Favro

Himself

Hugh McIntyre

Hugh McIntyre

Himself

Art Pratten

Art Pratten

Himself

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