24 Hour Party People
Seen it?2002 | 117 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Dolemite Is My Name, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Manchester, 1976. Tony Wilson is an ambitious but frustrated local TV news reporter looking for a way to make his mark. After witnessing a life-changing concert by a band known as the Sex Pistols, he persuades his station to televise one of their performances, and soon Manchester's punk groups are clamoring for him to manage them. Riding the wave of a musical revolution, Wilson and his friends create the legendary Factory Records label and The Hacienda club.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 186K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Winterbottom
- Steve CooganTony Wilson
- Lennie JamesAlan
- Paddy ConsidineRob
- Shirley HendersonLindsay
- Andy SerkisMartin
- John SimmBernard
- Ralf LittleHooky
- Danny CunninghamShaun
- Sean HarrisIan
- Kate MagowanYvette