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It's All Gone Pete Tong

2004 1h 30m EN
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โ˜…6.5TMDB ยท 218
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A comedy following the tragic life of the legendary Frankie Wilde. The story takes us through Frankie's life from being one of the best DJs alive, through a subsequent battle with a hearing disorder, culminating in his mysterious disappearance from the scene.

โ€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.โ€

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Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Michael Dowse
Writers
Michael Dowse
Languages
English
Countries
Canada, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly โ€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M โ€” micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical โ€” a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Dowse, shot by Balazs Bolygo. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Graham Massey. Worth a dedicated listen after โ€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stuart Gazzard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Dowse directs. Balazs Bolygo behind the camera. Graham Massey scores. Stuart Gazzard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Canada, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 190 minutes exactly โ€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Shot for just $2.0M โ€” micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
  • 3Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical โ€” a commercial disappointment on release.
  • 4Released 22 years ago.
  • 5International production across 2 countries: Canada, United Kingdom.
  • 6Directed by Michael Dowse, shot by Balazs Bolygo. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 7Original score by Graham Massey. Worth a dedicated listen after โ€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 8Editor Stuart Gazzard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 9Paul Kaye and Kate Magowan and Neil Maskell carry the top of the cast.
  • 10IMDB entry: tt0388139 โ€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 11Classified under 9 themes, including "loss of loved one", "disc jockey", "cocaine", "comeback".

The technical file

Cinematography
Balazs Bolygo
Original score
Graham Massey
Editing
Stuart Gazzard
Sound
Greg Stewart
Runtime
90 min ยท 1h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$2,000,000
Box office
$120,620
Return
6% of budget
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

Awards

  • Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Film

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Michael Dowse

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Production companies

Who made it

  • TR

    True West Films

    CA

  • Vertigo Films

    Vertigo Films

    GB

Key crew

  • EditorStuart Gazzard
  • Executive ProducerRob Morgan
  • Executive ProducerKim Roberts
  • Executive ProducerRupert Preston
  • ProducerAllan Niblo
  • ProducerJames Richardson
  • OtherSimon Rodgers
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerGreg Stewart
  • Sound EditorMichael McCann
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael Thomas
  • ADR MixerRoger Morris
  • Online EditorJames Cowan

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • loss of loved one
  • disc jockey
  • cocaine
  • comeback
  • recording studio
  • based on true story
  • ibiza
  • disabled
  • hearing impaired

Release history ยท US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2004-09-12R

Also known as

International titles

  • Frankie WildeFR
  • La leyenda del DJ Frankie WildeES
  • It's All Gone Pete Tong: Die Legende des tauben DJs Frankie WildeDE

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