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Kurt & Courtney

Seen it?

1998 | 95 min | Documentary, Music

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious. If you loved Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me or Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry, start here.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

After rocker Kurt Cobain's death, ruled a suicide, a film crew arrives in Seattle to make a documentary. Director Nick Broomfield talks to lots of people. Portraits emerge: a shy, slight Kurt, weary of touring, embarrassed by fame, hooked on heroin; an out-going Courtney, dramatic, controlling, moving from groupie to star.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    62% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $890K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 24K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nick Broomfield

  • Nick BroomfieldSelf - Interviewer
  • Dylan CarlsonSelf
  • Kurt CobainSelf (archive footage)
  • El DuceSelf
  • Larry FlyntSelf
  • Tom GrantSelf
  • Hank HarrisonSelf
  • Courtney LoveSelf
  • Sam RubinSelf (archive footage)
  • Vincent SchiavelliSelf