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Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll (1991)

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Reviews Counted:8

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Average Rating:7.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Based on performance artist Eric Bogosian's one-man stage show, SEX, DRUGS, ROCK & ROLL provides an oppurtunity for both Bogosian and director John McNaughton to do what they do best: shed a... Based on performance artist Eric Bogosian's one-man stage show, SEX, DRUGS, ROCK & ROLL provides an oppurtunity for both Bogosian and director John McNaughton to do what they do best: shed a jittery light on the darker reaches of the human psyche. On a bare stage, with the benefit of only a few props, Bogosian uses his extraordinary skills as a mimic to create 10 painful, hilarious characters, including a remorseless killer, a pompous British pop star, a simpering beggar, an unscrupulous lawyer, a street punk, and a New Jersey millionaire in love with the grotesque trappings of suburban life. McNaughton, who shot the film over the course of several live appearances, effectively illuminates Bogosian's protean wizardry, creating a stinging, hilarious, and disturbing cinematic journey. Featuring the same kind of tiny budget and razor-sharp wit as his first film, HENRY PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER, SEX, DRUGS, ROCK & ROLL shows what gigantic things McNaughton can do when holding only a little cash and a camera. [More]

Starring: Eric Bogosian

Starring: Eric Bogosian

Director: John McNaughton

Director: John McNaughton

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Eric Bogosian puts on an energetic one-man show of impersonations and satirical monologues.

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Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
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Memorable.

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Vincent Canby
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A scary overview of the dark side of the male psyche where paranoia, misogyny, and compulsiveness reign.

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