Killing Bono (2011): Release October 5th, 2011 (VOD), November 4th (limited)

Killing Bono (2011)

In Brief:

As a punk schoolboy in Dublin in the 1970s, Neil McCormick wants to be famous, he wants to be a rock god. Neil and his brother Ivan have it all worked out--the albums, the stadium concerts, the quest for world peace. There's only one thing they hadn't counted on--the boy sitting on the other side of the classroom has plans of his own. And his name is Bono. On other hand Two brothers attempt to become global rock stars but can only look on as old school friends U2 become the biggest band in the world.

Killing Bono (2011)

Movie Title: Killing Bono (2011)

Release Date: October 5th, 2011 (VOD), November 4th (limited)

Director: Nick Hamm

Writers: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, and 3 more credits »

Stars: Ben Barnes, Robert Sheehan and Krysten Ritter

Producers:

James Flynn Executive Producer

Piers Tempest Producer

Mark Huffam Producer

Ian Flooks Producer

Nick Hamm Producer

Nigel Thomas (II) Executive Producer

Charlotte Walls Executive Producer

Russell Allen Executive Producer

Simon Bosanquet Producer

Jon Hamm Executive Producer

Thomas L. Moran Executive Producer

Samantha Horley Executive Producer

Cyril Megret Executive Producer

Robert Bevan Executive Producer

Deepak Sikka Executive Producer

Ian Hutchinson Executive Producer

Jacqui Kerr-Dineen Executive Producer

Isibeal Ballance Co-Producer

Andrew Barratt Co-Executive Producer

Oliver Edwards Co-Executive Producer

Michael Kerr-Dineen Co-Executive Producer

Pia Le Gallais Co-Executive Producer

Aidan Elliott Co-Executive Producer

Cornelia Durrant Associate Producer

Genres: Comedy, Musical/Performing Arts, Art/Foreign and Adaptation

Produced in: United States

Running Time: 1 hr. 54 min.

Synopsis

Based on real events, KILLING BONO tells the story of young Irish rocker Neil McCormick and his younger brother, Ivan, who attempt to become rock stars but can only look on as their school friends form U2 and become the biggest band in the world. The film is based on Neil McCormick's memoir Killing Bono: I am Bono's Doppelganger.

Full Cast:

Robert Sheehan ... Ivan McCormick

Krysten Ritter ... Gloria

Ben Barnes ... Neil McCormick

Pete Postlethwaite ... Karl

Justine Waddell ... Danielle

Peter Serafinowicz ... Hammond

Luke Treadaway ... Nick

Hugh O'Conor ... Gary

Ralph Brown ... Leo

Martin McCann ... Bono

Diarmuid Noyes ... Plugger

Lisa McAllister ... Erika

Stanley Townsend ... Danny Machin

Sam Corry ... Paul McGuinness

Joni Kamen ... Joss

Jason Byrne ... Hotel Receptionist

Deirdre O'Kane

Mark Griffin ... The Edge

David Fennelly ... Frankie

Slinky Winfield ... Morgan

Laurence Doherty ... Journalist

Frankie McGinty ... Doug

Seán Doyle ... Larry Mullen

David Tudor ... Adam Clayton

Denis Halligan ... Drug Dealer

Katie Larmour ... Doug's Girlfriend

Joanna Nixon ... Girl at Chip Van

Logan Bruce ... Bar Patron

Mark Byatt ... Brawler (uncredited)