Killing Bono

Name: Killing Bono
Genre: Comedy
Released: November 4, 2011
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 46
Cast: Ben Barnes, Krysten Ritter, Robert Sheehan

2011

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ARC Entertainment (II) | Release Date: November 4, 2011 | R

Starring: Ben Barnes, Krysten Ritter, Robert Sheehan

Summary: 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. (Arc Entertainment)

Director: Nick Hamm

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 114 min

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Kyle Smith

Nov 4, 2011

Killing Bono begs to be remade with A-list stars but, given Neil's history of near-misses, probably won't be. Read full review

Jordan Mintzer

Nov 1, 2011

This cleverly conceived, behind-the-scenes tale features fine lead performances and enough nods to the epic group's early days to interest fans outside the U.K. Read full review

Movieline Alison Willmore

Nov 3, 2011

It's that mean edge to Killing Bono's storytelling, none of it directed at the famous figure of the title, that makes it more than the film equivalent of someone's prize bar anecdote about the celebrity he knew (and could have been - nay, should have been) back in the day. Read full review

Leslie Felperin

Nov 1, 2011

Taking liberties with journalist Neil McCormick's memoir to create narrative tension, screenwriters Simon Maxwell and prolific scribe team Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais ("The Commitments") overstuff the story with subplots and trite character arcs. Read full review

Noel Murray

Nov 2, 2011

There's a difference between "funny" and "comedy," and the movie adaptation of Killing Bono tries way too hard to be nutty, at the expense of just getting across what McCormick knows. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Nov 4, 2011

What could have been a moderately entertaining short film is yanked to intolerable lengths in Killing Bono, a shapeless rock-music caper that, like its deluded antihero, just doesn't know when to stop. Read full review

Michael Atkinson

Nov 1, 2011

The migraine of a story arc needed sharp comedy reflexes or, at least, a live-wire/slummy star turn and got neither. Read full review

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rotku

Feb 24, 2012

Entertaining movie about the varying fortunes of two bands competing with each other while the members are still in school, one being U2 obviously. It follows the path of the unsuccessful band and the relationship of the two brothers who front the band. While very funny in parts with a fewEntertaining movie about the varying fortunes of two bands competing with each other while the members are still in school, one being U2 obviously. It follows the path of the unsuccessful band and the relationship of the two brothers who front the band. While very funny in parts with a few laugh out loud moments I thought the last half hour felt strained and didn't sit well with the rest of the movie and left me a little disappointed… Expand

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