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36 out of 100

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7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

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  • Starring: Macaulay Culkin, Seth Green, Wilson Cruz
  • Summary: Based on the book "Disco Bloodbath" and the 1998 documentary "Party Monster," this film focuses on the relationship between two Midwestern kids who move to New York to re-invent themselves in the late 1980's.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 29
  3. Negative: 12 out of 29
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    80
    For all its decadence, it moves effectively from outrageous camp humor to stark pathos and in the process manages to be oddly touching. As for Culkin, he succeeds as an adult actor in completely unexpected ways.
  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: D.W. Smith
    60
    Overall, I have to recommend the film for its alternate take on the whole "Leaving Las Vegas," "Basketball Diaries," "Less Than Zero" drug-induced tragedy genre.
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Mark Caro
    38
    In the end you don't believe what you're watching, and you don't care. This party is a drag.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
  3. Negative: 4 out of 18
  1. GooberParents
    10
    Absolutely a PERFECT rendition of Disco Bloodbath by James St. James. Anyone who has the pleasure of reading his novel would agree...and he (James St. James) even made an appearance with some of the other club kids!! (need to look hard though)… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. JenyL.
    10
    I just loved this movie! It had the perfect cast.. the only word I can think of to say is that it was FABULOUS!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Rick
    0
    Sucks BIG time! Boring.... very very boring. Just a load of trash.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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