Chelsea Girls
Seen it?1966 | 210 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office held it back. 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 anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 30 min.
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
Follows various residents of the Chelsea Hotel in 1966 New York City.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$200K worldwide on a $3K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 107K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andy Warhol, Paul Morrissey
- NicoSelf
- Christian Aaron BoulogneSelf
- Susan BottomlySelf
- Mary WoronovHanoi Hannah
- Brigid BerlinSelf - The Duchess
- Eric EmersonSelf
- Gerard MalangaSon
- Paul Morrisseyself
- Buffy Phelpsself
- OndineSelf - Pope