The Punk Singer

2013 1h 20m EN

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7.1

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91%

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METACRITIC

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7.4

IMDB

★7.1TMDB · 93🍅91%Rotten Tomatoes●75Metacritic★7.4IMDB · 3,124

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Synopsis

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A look at the life of activist, musician, and cultural icon Kathleen Hanna, who formed the punk band Bikini Kill and pioneered the "riot grrrl" movement of the 1990s.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kathleen Hanna
Self
Adam Horovitz
Self
Joan Jett
Self
Jennifer Baumgardner
Self
Johanna Fateman
Self
Carrie Brownstein
Self
JD Samson
Self
Corin Tucker
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sini Anderson
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sini Anderson, shot by Jennie Jeddry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Kathleen Hanna and Adam Horovitz and Joan Jett carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1785612 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sini Anderson directs. Jennie Jeddry behind the camera. Bo Mehrad cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Sini Anderson, shot by Jennie Jeddry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Bo Mehrad shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kathleen Hanna and Adam Horovitz and Joan Jett carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1785612 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 93 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "feminism", "punk rock", "singer", "illness".