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Revenge of the Mekons

Play trailer Poster for Revenge of the Mekons 2014,  1h 35m,  Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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The history of the British punk band from its creation in 1977 to its current tour.

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Henry Barnes Guardian Nov 19, 2015
3/5
"You can't stick to a manifesto," says founding member Jon Langford. "But there's definitely a thread." Passion, good humour and love are wrapped up in there. Go to Full Review
Ty Burr Boston Globe Jul 16, 2015
3.5/4
Above all, the movie celebrates a band that half-heartedly tried to be rock stars and became people instead, singing people's music with the fervor and affection of companions together as night gathers and closing time nears. Go to Full Review
Katie Walsh Los Angeles Times Jun 19, 2015
It asserts that clearly the Mekons' revenge has been their continued success, in making music with friends completely on their own terms. Go to Full Review
Pat Padua Spectrum Culture Aug 31, 2018
3.5/5
The band essentially found their voice by playing music - pop music, country music - wrong. Go to Full Review
Ray Pride Newcity Apr 16, 2015
Lean, cheery 95-minute portrait of almost four decades in the lives and careers since the 1977 formation of the vital, genially haunted punk-to-rock band that Lester Bangs called "the most revolutionary group in the history of rock 'n' roll." Go to Full Review
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Joe Angio

Director

Fred Armisen

Actor

Jonathan Franzen

Actor

Will Oldham

Actor

Sally Timms

Actor

Vito Acconci

Actor

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Movie Info

Synopsis The history of the British punk band from its creation in 1977 to its current tour.
Director
Joe Angio
Producer
Joe Angio, Jessica Wolfson
Distributor
Music Box Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 29, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 25, 2016
Runtime
1h 35m
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