CBGB

CBGB

50,000 bands and 1 disgusting bathroom.

Directed by Randall Miller

Produced by Rampart Films, Unclaimed Freight Productions

2013101 min6.4 / 10

A vibrant, energetic portrait of a legendary punk rock venue and the creative community it fostered, grounded in nostalgia and the rebellious spirit of 1970s New York.

A look at New York's dynamic punk rock scene through the lens of the ground-breaking Lower East Side club started by eccentric Hilly Kristal in 1973 which launched thousands of bands.

Questions people ask

  • Does CBGB end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is CBGB easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is CBGB scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is CBGB violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is CBGB sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

41/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like CBGB, and what each one shares →

Like CBGB

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as CBGB

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like CBGB, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like CBGB, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like CBGB, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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