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Hedwig and the Angry Inch(2001)

1h 35mComedy, Music, DramaGerman
7.4/10
432 user ratings

An anatomically incorrect rock odyssey.

Overview

Raised a boy in East Berlin, Hedwig undergoes a personal transformation in order to emigrate to the U.S., where she reinvents herself as an 'internationally ignored' but divinely talented rock diva, inhabiting a 'beautiful gender of one'.

Director

John Cameron Mitchell

Studio

New Line Cinema

Budget

$6M

Revenue

$4M

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Cast

John Cameron Mitchell

John Cameron Mitchell

as Hedwig

Miriam Shor

Miriam Shor

as Yitzhak

Stephen Trask

Stephen Trask

as Skszp

Theodore Liscinski

as Jacek

Rob Campbell

Rob Campbell

as Krzysztof

Michael Aronov

Michael Aronov

as Schlatko

Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin

as Phyllis Stein

Ben Mayer-Goodman

as Hansel - 6 years old

Alberta Watson

Alberta Watson

as Hansel's Mom

Gene Pyrz

Gene Pyrz

as Hansel's Dad

Michael Pitt

Michael Pitt

as Tommy Gnosis

Karen Hines

Karen Hines

as Tommy's Publicist

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2001

Runtime

1h 35m

Language

German

Rating

7.4 / 10

Budget

$6M

Box Office

$4M

Production Companies

New Line Cinema • Killer Films

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What is Hedwig and the Angry Inch about?

Raised a boy in East Berlin, Hedwig undergoes a personal transformation in order to emigrate to the U.S., where she reinvents herself as an 'internationally ignored' but divinely talented rock diva, inhabiting a 'beautiful gender of one'.

Who directed Hedwig and the Angry Inch?

Hedwig and the Angry Inch was directed by John Cameron Mitchell and released in 2001. It is a comedy, music, drama film.

How long is Hedwig and the Angry Inch?

Hedwig and the Angry Inch has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).

Who stars in Hedwig and the Angry Inch?

The cast of Hedwig and the Angry Inch includes John Cameron Mitchell as Hedwig, Miriam Shor as Yitzhak, Stephen Trask as Skszp, Theodore Liscinski as Jacek, Rob Campbell as Krzysztof and more.

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