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End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

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2003 | 110 min | Documentary, Music

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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 The Last Waltz or Stop Making Sense, start here.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 6K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Gramaglia, Jim Fields

  • Marky RamoneSelf
  • Johnny RamoneSelf
  • Dee Dee RamoneSelf
  • Tommy RamoneSelf
  • Joey RamoneSelf
  • Richie RamoneSelf
  • Rick RubinSelf
  • Chris SteinSelf
  • Debbie HarrySelf
  • Hilly KristalSelf