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.
as Hilly Kristal
as Cheetah Chrome
as Debbie Harry
as Terry Ork
as Genya Ravan
as Lisa Kristal
as Stiv Bators
as Mad Mountain
as Lou Reed
as Iggy Pop
as John Holmstrom
as Legs McNeil
as Baby Hilly
as Shamal Kristal
as Young Bertha
as Sarah Brown
as Benjamin Brown
as Idaho
as Palace Bartender
as Bertha Kristal
as Merv Ferguson
as Tom Verlaine
as Richard Lloyd
as Taxi
as Richard Hell
as Mary Harron
as Nicky Grant
as Joey Ramone
as Dee Dee Ramone
as Johnny Ramone
as Wayne County
as Johnny Blitz
as Da Thug
as Cabbie
as Sting
as Patti Smith
as Michael Sticca
as David Byrne
as Bank Teller
as Genya's Friend
as Psychotic Fan
as Bert
as Tina Weymouth
as Ye Ol' Farmer
as Officer Stan
as Palace Hotel Manager
as Angry Hombre #1
as Angry Hombre #2
as John Piccolo