CBGB (film)

CBGB
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Randall Miller
Written by	Jody Savin Randall Miller
Based on	Life of Hilly Kristal
Produced by	Jody Savin Randall Miller Brad Rosenberger
Starring	Alan Rickman Malin Åkerman Justin Bartha Richard de Klerk Kyle Gallner Johnny Galecki Ashley Greene Rupert Grint Estelle Harris Taylor Hawkins Ryan Hurst Stana Katic Donal Logue Joel David Moore Ahna O'Reilly Freddy Rodriguez Mickey Sumner Bradley Whitford Josh Zuckerman
Cinematography	Michael J. Ozier
Edited by	Dan O'Brien
Production company	Unclaimed Freight Productions
Distributed by	XLrator Media
Release dates	September 5, 2013 (2013-09-05) (VOD premiere) October 4, 2013 (2013-10-04) (United States)
Running time	101 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$5 million
Box office	$40,400[1]

CBGB is a 2013 American biographical drama film about the former New York music venue CBGB.^[2] It follows the story of Hilly Kristal's New York club from its concept as a venue for Country, Bluegrass and Blues (CBGB) to what it ultimately became: the birthplace of underground rock 'n' roll and punk.^[3] The film uses devices such as comic book-style panels, as well as onscreen text to identify important figures in the punk movement.