Ireland / Apr 01, 2011 / 15A
Sex, drugs & rock 'n roll rivalry
1h 55min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Martin McCann | Bono |
| Peter Serafinowicz | Hammond |
| Hugh O'Conor | Gary |
| Lisa McAllister | Erika |
| Stanley Townsend | Danny Machin |
| John Prudhont | Frankie |
| Mark Griffin | The Edge |
| Sam Corry | Paul McGuinness |
| Seán Doyle | Larry Mullen Jr. |
| Joni Kamen | Joss |
| Sean Duggan | Liam |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Killing Bono |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Greenroom Entertainment, Cinema Three, Generator Entertainment |
| Release date | 1 aprile 2011 |
| Production | Ian Flooks, Mark Huffam, Piers Tempest |
| Writer | Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Simon Maxwell, Neil McCormick |
| Casting | Lucy Bevan, Kelly Valentine Hendry |
| Editing | Billy Sneddon |
| Cinematography | Kieran McGuigan |
| Assistant directors | Nick Hamm |
| Camera operators | Kieran McGuigan |
Show more
| Additional photography | Kieran McGuigan |
| Production design | Tom McCullagh, Mark Lowry |
| Art direction | Mark Lowry, Tom McCullagh |
| Set decoration | Tom McCullagh, Mark Lowry |
| Music | Dashiell Rae, Tarquin Gotch |
| Sound | Dashiell Rae, Tarquin Gotch |
| Costume design | Lorna Marie Mugan, Stephen O'Rawe |
| Makeup | Lorna Marie Mugan, Stephen O'Rawe |
| Hairstyling | Lorna Marie Mugan, Stephen O'Rawe |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Apr 01, 2011 / 15
Russia / Apr 14, 2011 / 16+
France / Aug 03, 2011
Show more (2)Show less
United States / Nov 04, 2011 / R
Germany / Sep 12, 2013 / 12
Editorial content to complete
6 sections to complete. You can show them now and start filling them in.
