The Go-Go's

The Go-Go's

Directed by Alison Ellwood

Produced by Polygram Entertainment

202197 min7.1 / 10

A celebratory documentary about female friendship, creative ambition, and the groundbreaking rise of an all-female rock band, told through candid reflection and archival energy.

As the first all-female band to play their instruments, write their songs and have a No. 1 album, The Go-Go’s made history. Underpinned by candid testimonies, this film chronicles the meteoric rise to fame of a band born in the LA punk scene who became a pop phenomenon.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Go-Go's violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does The Go-Go's end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Go-Go's easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Go-Go's scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Go-Go's sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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.

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Love72

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