Two brothers attempt to become global rock stars but can only look on as old school friends U2 become the biggest band in the world.
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| Ben Barnes | ... |
Neil McCormick
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| Ralph Brown | ... |
Leo
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Jason Byrne | ... |
Hotel Receptionist
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Sam Corry | ... |
Paul McGuinness
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| Seán Doyle | ... |
Larry Mullen Jr.
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| Seán Duggan | ... |
Liam
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David Fennelly | ... |
Frankie
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Mark Griffin | ... |
The Edge
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Aoife Holton | ... |
Stella McCormick
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| Joni Kamen | ... |
Joss
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Thomas Kelly | ... |
Hopeless Eric
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| Packy Lee | ... |
U2 Security Guard
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James Lonergan | ... |
Keith
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| Lisa McAllister | ... |
Erika
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| Aidan McArdle | ... |
Bill McCormick
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| Martin McCann | ... |
Bono
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Martin McCloskey | ... |
Steve
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Ivan McCormick | ... |
Sleazy Guy 1
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Neil McCormick | ... |
Sleazy Guy 2
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Frankie McGinty | ... |
Doug
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| Diarmuid Noyes | ... |
Plugger
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| Hugh O'Conor | ... |
Gary
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| Deirdre O'Kane | ... |
Marlene McCormick
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| Pete Postlethwaite | ... |
Karl
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| Krysten Ritter | ... |
Gloria
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| Peter Serafinowicz | ... |
Hammond
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| Robert Sheehan | ... |
Ivan McCormick
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| Stanley Townsend | ... |
Danny Machin
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| Luke Treadaway | ... |
Rick
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David Tudor | ... |
Adam Clayton
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| Justine Waddell | ... |
Danielle
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Kyley Winfield | ... |
Morgan
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Laura Webster | ... |
Reporter
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Logan Bruce | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Mark Byatt | ... |
Brawler (uncredited)
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Owen Dickey | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Bernadette Dobbin | ... |
Various (uncredited)
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Laurence Doherty | ... |
Journalist (uncredited)
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Denis Halligan | ... |
Drug Dealer (uncredited)
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| Beccy Henderson | ... |
The Crying Girl (uncredited)
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Debra Hill | ... |
VIP Fan (uncredited)
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Katie Larmour | ... |
Doug's Girlfriend (uncredited)
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Hugh McLaughlin | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Joanna Nixon | ... |
Girl at Chip Van (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nick Hamm | ||
Written by
| Dick Clement | ... | (written by) & |
| Ian La Frenais | ... | (written by) and |
| Simon Maxwell | ... | (written by) |
| Neil McCormick | ... | (book "Killing Bono: I was Bono's Doppelganger") |
| Ben Bond | ... | (additional writing) |
Produced by
| Isibeal Ballance | ... | co-producer |
| Robert Bevan | ... | executive producer |
| Simon Bosanquet | ... | executive producer |
| Aidan Elliott | ... | co-executive producer |
| Ian Flooks | ... | producer |
| Mark Foligno | ... | executive producer |
| Jon Hamm | ... | executive producer |
| James Higginson | ... | associate producer |
| Samantha Horley | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Huffam | ... | producer |
| Ian Hutchinson | ... | executive producer |
| Simon Maxwell | ... | co-producer |
| Cyril Megret | ... | executive producer |
| Steve Milne | ... | executive producer |
| Deepak Sikka | ... | executive producer |
| Piers Tempest | ... | producer |
| Nigel Thomas | ... | executive producer |
| Charlotte Walls | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Kieran McGuigan | ||
Editing by
| Billy Sneddon | ||
Editorial Department
| Mike Andrews | ... | digital film technician |
| Tim Drewett | ... | digital film technician |
| Matthew Gray | ... | assistant editor (as Matt Gray) |
| Matt James | ... | digital film supervisor |
| Francois Kamffer | ... | digital intermediate technician (as François Kamffer) |
| Steve Knight | ... | digital intermediate technician |
| Conor Mackey | ... | assistant editor |
| M.J. McMahon | ... | post-production consultant |
| Connan McStay | ... | on-line editor |
| Laura Metcalfe | ... | post-production manager (as Laura Daniel) |
| Gemma Townsend | ... | digital intermediate technician (as Gemma Parr) |
| Tim Waller | ... | senior colorist |
Casting By
| Lucy Bevan | ||
| Kelly Valentine Hendry | ||
Production Design by
| Tom McCullagh | ||
Art Direction by
| Mark Lowry | ||
Costume Design by
| Lorna Marie Mugan | ||
Makeup Department
| Konnie Daniel | ... | makeup designer |
| Stephen McCusker | ... | hair stylist |
| Sian Wilson | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Helen de Winter | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Naomi Liston | ... | unit manager |
| Laura Metcalfe | ... | post production manager |
| Donald Sabourin | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Phil Crothers | ... | second unit director |
| Sean Roe Curran | ... | crowd third assistant director |
| Sam Donaghy-Bell | ... | trainee assistant director (as Sam Donaghy Bell) |
| Paul George | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Raymond Kirk | ... | first assistant director |
| Chris McCormick | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Nick Thomas | ... | third assistant director |
| Ciara Tinney | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Michael Cullen | ... | set dresser |
| Kevin Fraser | ... | scenic artist |
| Niall McEvoy | ... | art department assistant |
| Neil McNally | ... | props |
| Laura Ng | ... | stand-by art director |
| Jo Roberts | ... | draper |
| Paul Stewart | ... | property master |
| Don Sturgeon | ... | props trainee |
| Sara Jo Mhic An Tsaoir | ... | art department assistant (as Sara-Jo Baugh) |
Sound Department
| Isobel Cope | ... | sound editor |
| Simon Epstein | ... | foley mixer |
| Ronan Hill | ... | sound mixer / sound recordist |
| Dan Johnson | ... | adr mixer |
| Blair Jollands | ... | sound effects editor |
| Scott Jones | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Arran Mahoney | ... | foley mixer |
| Clare Mahoney | ... | foley artist (as Claire Mahoney) |
| Stefano Marchetti | ... | assistant re-recording mixer |
| Peter Mendonca | ... | dolby sound consultant |
| Filipa Principe | ... | dialogue & adr editor |
| Jonny Waite | ... | sound assistant |
| Ian Wilson | ... | supervising sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Marc Hutchings | ... | compositor |
| Collette Nunes | ... | visual effects editor |
| Zissis Papatzikis | ... | visual effects |
| Dan Pearce | ... | compositor |
| John Purdie | ... | digital compositor |
| Shanaullah Umerji | ... | visual effects producer |
Stunts
| Stuart Clark | ... | stunt double |
| Rob Inch | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Lee Millham | ... | stunt driver |
| Marcus Shakesheff | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Noah Eli Davis | ... | central loader (as Noah Davis) |
| Andy Gardner | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Mark Garrett | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Pat Garrett | ... | key grip |
| Eric Greenberg | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Gareth Heatherington | ... | electrician |
| Jamie Jackson | ... | second assistant camera: A Camera |
| Dáire Mac An tSaoir | ... | camera loader |
| Ian Marrs | ... | camera trainee |
| Davie Mayes | ... | electrician |
| Ian McGurrell | ... | grip: "b" camera |
| Sean Savage | ... | camera operator |
| Keith Shanks | ... | lighting board operator |
| Helen Sloan | ... | still photographer |
| Lisa Trinder | ... | video playback operator |
| Ruth Woodside | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kerry Gooding | ... | daily costume assistant / wardrobe assistant |
| Donna Hughes | ... | costume assistant |
| Claire Leese | ... | costume assistant: daily crew (as Claire Snoddy) |
| Heather Long | ... | costume daily |
| Stephen O'Rawe | ... | set costumer |
| Sarah Touaibi | ... | costume design assistant |
| Cathy Young | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Phil Crothers | ... | location scout |
| Andrew Wilson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Tarquin Gotch | ... | music supervisor |
| Andrew Green | ... | score preparation |
| Ciaran Gribbin | ... | composer: band's music (as Joe Echo) / musician: guitar & vocals |
| Paul Hamilton | ... | musician: drums |
| Carl Harvey | ... | musician: bass |
| Michael Keeney | ... | musician: keyboards / song producer |
| Dashiell Rae | ... | music editor |
| Makoto Sakamoto | ... | musician: drums |
Transportation Department
| Johnny Crawford | ... | minibus driver |
| Alan Crozier | ... | transportation captain |
| Davy Gray | ... | action vehicle coordinator |
| Tom Heany | ... | minibus driver |
| Ryan Marshall | ... | unit driver |
| Paul McCausland | ... | action vehicle driver / actor caravans |
| Roy McManus | ... | driver: cast |
| Phillip Wiggans | ... | camera car driver |
Additional Crew
| Nic Benns | ... | title designer |
| Alex Boyd | ... | assistant: Mark Huffam |
| Laurence Brown | ... | legal services |
| Lisa Byrne | ... | production coordinator |
| Jordan Campbell | ... | assistant to director |
| Laura Campbell | ... | runner |
| William Conacher | ... | dialect coach |
| Zara Hamill | ... | production trainee |
| Aleksandra Kaminska | ... | accounts assistant |
| Lucia Lopez | ... | development and production executive: Matador Pictures |
| Stephen McConnell | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Stacey Quigley | ... | assistant production co-ordinator |
| Matt Ratcliffe | ... | assistant: simon bosanquet |
| Laura Richardson | ... | production assistant |
| Alanna Riddell | ... | assistant: Nick Hamm |
| Fiona Stewart | ... | graphics |
Thanks
| Claudia Bluemhuber | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Cinema Three
- Generator Entertainment
- Greenroom Entertainment
- Isotope Films
- Matador Pictures
- Molinare Studio
- Northern Ireland Screen
- Regent Capital (in association with)
- Silver Reel
- The Salt Company International
- Wasted Talent
Distributors
- ARC Entertainment (II) (2011) (United States) (theatrical)
- Caravella DDC (2011) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (2011) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- M Pictures (2011) (Thailand) (theatrical)
- Odeon (2011) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (2010) (Ireland) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (2010) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Pyramide Distribution (2011) (France) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2011) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- XLrator Media (2011) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinemax (2012) (Hungary) (tv)
- Senator Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Senator Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Extras Dept (extras casting)
- ARRI Lighting Rental (lighting equipment)
- ARRI Media (camera equipment provided by)
- Blue Efficience (anti-piracy)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Fatts (post production script services)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Isobel Griffiths Limited (orchestra contractor)
- Katrina Wan PR (film publicist)
- Kodak (motion picture film supplier)
- Molinare Studio (post-production)
- Momoco (Main Title Sequence)
- Momoco/Maguffin (main titles)
- Prodigy Public Relations (publicity)
- Shoot NI (cell phones and walkies)
- Studio NI (additional support)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n Roll Rivalry See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP112,206, 03 Apr 2011 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The real brothers Ivan and Neil McCormick made a cameo in this movie. They are the folks watching one of the first gigs in an empty bar. See more » |
| Goofs | At the bands first practice (in 1976) Ivan McCormick suggests playing a song by Dire Straits. Dire Straits recorded their first album in 1978, so none of them would have known any songs by Dire Straits, let alone have even heard of them. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #2.16 (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Gimme Some Skin See more » |
| Quotes |
Ivan McCormick:
You made the worst decision of my life! See more » |