Hedwig and the Angry Inch
“An anatomically incorrect rock odyssey.”
Synopsis
Raised a boy in East Berlin, Hedwig undergoes a personal transformation in order to emigrate to the U.S., where she reinvents herself as an 'internationally ignored' but divinely talented rock diva, inhabiting a 'beautiful gender of one'.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Conserving Hedwig’s Iconic Boots from “Wig in a Box”!Official
Type: Featurette • Published 2026-02-03
Top Cast
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John Cameron Mitchell
Hedwig
Miriam Shor
Yitzhak
Stephen Trask
Skszp
Theodore Liscinski
Jacek
Rob Campbell
Krzysztof
Michael Aronov
Schlatko
Andrea Martin
Phyllis Stein
Ben Mayer-Goodman
Hansel - 6 years old
Alberta Watson
Hansel's Mom
Gene Pyrz
Hansel's Dad
Michael Pitt
Tommy Gnosis
Karen Hines
Tommy's Publicist
Max Toulch
Goth Menses Boy
Maurice Dean Wint
Sgt. Luther Robinson
Ermes Blarasin
Fat Man
Sook-Yin Lee
Kwahng-Yi
Maggie Moore
Trailer Park Neighbor
Renate Options
Tranny Hooker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 20, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.61x
-$2.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Cameron Mitchell
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Trask, John Cameron Mitchell
- Original Score
- Stephen Trask
- Original Title
- Hedwig and the Angry Inch
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.7M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Killer Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Cameron Mitchell
Stephen Trask, John Cameron Mitchell
Stephen Trask
Frankie DeMarco
Andrew Marcus
Pamela Koffler, Amy Henkels, Mark Tusk, Michael De Luca, Christine Vachon
Department Leadership Roster
John Cameron Mitchell
Director
Andrew Marcus
Editor
Frankie DeMarco
Director of Photography
Pamela Koffler
Producer
Arianne Phillips
Costume Design
Christine Vachon
Producer
Stephen Trask
Original Music Composer
Katie Roumel
Producer
Thérèse DePrez
Production Design
Bryan Renfro
Stunt Coordinator
John Cameron Mitchell
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
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Criterion Collection
The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版： 收录标准收藏（Criterion Collection）发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片（涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本），已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列（最新发行在前）。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hedwig and the Angry Inch about?
Raised a boy in East Berlin, Hedwig undergoes a personal transformation in order to emigrate to the U.S., where she reinvents herself as an 'internationally ignored' but divinely talented rock diva, inhabiting a 'beautiful gender of one'.
Who directed Hedwig and the Angry Inch?
Hedwig and the Angry Inch was directed by John Cameron Mitchell.
Who stars in Hedwig and the Angry Inch?
The principal cast of Hedwig and the Angry Inch includes John Cameron Mitchell, Miriam Shor, Stephen Trask, Theodore Liscinski, Rob Campbell.
When was Hedwig and the Angry Inch released and how long is it?
Hedwig and the Angry Inch was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hedwig and the Angry Inch?
Hedwig and the Angry Inch had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $3.7M at the worldwide box office (0.61 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Hedwig and the Angry Inch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hedwig and the Angry Inch was composed by Stephen Trask.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hedwig and the Angry Inch?
Hedwig and the Angry Inch holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).