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Movie poster: Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie (2001)
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Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie

2001 · 100 min Music Documentary
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

Veteran documentary filmmaker and hipster Lech Kowalski creates this film about his friend and hard-partying rock god Johnny Thunders, member of legendary proto-punk band the New York Dolls. Through archive footage and interviews with such musicians as Dee Dee Ramone and Sylvain Sylvain, the film details his stint with the Dolls, the formation of his other band, the Heartbreakers; his rise to fame, particularly in Japan; his descent into heroin addiction, and the mysterious circumstances of his death.

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📋 Film Details

Year 2001
Country United States of America
Genre Music, Documentary
Director Lech Kowalski
Runtime 100 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (7 votes)

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Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.0/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.

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A 2001 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.

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