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Kill Your Idols

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2004 | 75 min | Documentary, Music

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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
Right up the alley of the curious and music lovers. New York is practically a character here. Shelve it next to The Last Waltz or Stop Making Sense.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 15 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off
Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

A 2004 documentary on thirty years of alternative rock 'n roll in NYC.Documenting the history from the genuine authenticity of No Wave to the current generation of would be icons and true innovators seeing to represent New York City in the 21st century

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    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 Scott Crary

  • Glenn BrancaSelf
  • Michael GiraSelf
  • Eugene HutzSelf
  • Arto LindsaySelf
  • Lydia LunchSelf
  • Thurston MooreSelf
  • Lee RanaldoSelf
  • Karen OSelf
  • Nick ZinnerSelf
  • Martin RevSelf