Party Monster
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Party Monster is a 2003 American drama/comedy film directed and written by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato; based on book by James St. James. Bailey and Barbato also directed a documentary, which also called Party Monster, covering the same events as this film.
Plot summary
Party Monster is the true story of Michael Alig, a club kid party promoter, who quickly rose to fame in the New York club scene of the late 1980s, only to fall from grace when he murdered his drug dealer Angel Melendez. He launched several clubs and helped with the career of his one-time boyfriend, DJ Keoki. Actor Seth Green received much praise for his role as Michael's friend and fellow club kid James St. James.
Brief cast
- Macaulay Culkin as Michael
- Seth Green as James
- Wilson Cruz as Angel
- Chloë Sevigny as Gitsie
- Marilyn Manson as Christina
- Mia Kirshner as Natasha
- Wilmer Valderrama as DJ Keoki
- Dylan McDermott as Peter Gatien
- Natasha Lyonne as Brooke