Party Monster: The Shockumentary
The real story that inspired the major motion picture.
Genres
Overview
Tells the story of the rise and fall of Michael Alig, a kid from Middle America who aspired to take the place of Andy Warhol. Michael quickly rose to become the biggest party promoter in New York and King of the so-called Club Kids. But after spiraling into drug addiction, Michael brutally murdered his roommate Angel Melendez.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
57 min
Release Date
1998-06-11
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
28
Vote Average
6.3
Michael Alig
Himself
James St. James
Himself
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