Party Monster
“Till death do they party.”
Synopsis
The New York club scene of the 80s and 90s was a world like no other. Into this candy-colored, mirror ball playground stepped Michael Alig, a wannabe from nowhere special. Under the watchful eye of veteran club kid James St. James, Alig quickly rose to the top... and there was no place to go but down.
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Party Monster Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-01-28
Top Cast
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Macaulay Culkin
Michael Alig
Seth Green
James St. James
Chloë Sevigny
Gitsy
Natasha Lyonne
Brooke
Wilmer Valderrama
Kioki
Wilson Cruz
Angel
Diana Scarwid
Elke
Dylan McDermott
Peter Gatien
Marilyn Manson
Christina
Mia Kirshner
Natasha
Janis Dardaris
TV Reporter
Manny Perez
Johnny
Justin Hagan
Freez
John Stamos
Talk Show Host
Daniel Franzese
The Rat
Michael Kaycheck
Ben
Steven Marcus
Bill
Amanda Lepore
Self (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 5, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$743K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.15x
-$4.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
- Screenplay & Story
- Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey
- Original Score
- Jimmy Harry
- Original Title
- Party Monster
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $743K
- Production Studios
- ContentFilm, Fortissimo Films, Killer Films, John Wells Productions, World of Wonder
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey, James St. James
Jimmy Harry
Teodoro Maniaci
Jeremy Simmons
Jon Marcus, Randy Barbato, Brad Simpson, Fenton Bailey, Christine Vachon
Department Leadership Roster
Randy Barbato
Screenplay
Andrea Stanley
Production Design
Jon Marcus
Producer
Fenton Bailey
Screenplay
Randy Barbato
Producer
Fenton Bailey
Director
Jeremy Simmons
Editor
Randy Barbato
Director
Teodoro Maniaci
Director of Photography
Brad Simpson
Producer
Jimmy Harry
Original Music Composer
Fenton Bailey
Producer
Christine Vachon
Producer
Michael Wilkinson
Costume Design
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Party Monster
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Party Monster about?
The New York club scene of the 80s and 90s was a world like no other. Into this candy-colored, mirror ball playground stepped Michael Alig, a wannabe from nowhere special. Under the watchful eye of veteran club kid James St. James, Alig quickly rose to the top... and there was no place to go but down.
Who directed Party Monster?
Party Monster was directed by Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato.
Who stars in Party Monster?
The principal cast of Party Monster includes Macaulay Culkin, Seth Green, Chloë Sevigny, Natasha Lyonne, Wilmer Valderrama.
When was Party Monster released and how long is it?
Party Monster was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Party Monster?
Party Monster had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $743K at the worldwide box office (0.15 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Party Monster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Party Monster was composed by Jimmy Harry.
Is Party Monster based on a book or true story?
Party Monster is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James St. James".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Party Monster?
Party Monster holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).