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Killing Bono
Killing Bono

Killing Bono

Sex, drugs & rock 'n roll rivalry

Genres

ComedyDrama

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The true story of Neil and Ivan McCormick, two Irish brothers who attempt to become rock stars but can only look on as their high school friends U2 become the biggest band in the world.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

115 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

01 April 2011

Country

Ireland

Cast

Ben Barnes

Ben Barnes

Neil McCormick

Robert Sheehan

Robert Sheehan

Ivan McCormick

Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite

Karl

Krysten Ritter

Krysten Ritter

Gloria

Ralph Brown

Ralph Brown

Leo

Justine Waddell

Justine Waddell

Danielle

Luke Treadaway

Luke Treadaway

Nick

Martin McCann

Martin McCann

Bono

Peter Serafinowicz

Peter Serafinowicz

Hammond

Hugh O'Conor

Hugh O'Conor

Gary

Lisa McAllister

Lisa McAllister

Erika

Stanley Townsend

Stanley Townsend

Danny Machin

John Prudhont

John Prudhont

Frankie

Mark Griffin

Mark Griffin

The Edge

Sam Corry

Sam Corry

Paul McGuinness

Seán Doyle

Seán Doyle

Larry Mullen Jr.

Joni Kamen

Joni Kamen

Joss

Sean Duggan

Sean Duggan

Liam

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