Hedwig and the Angry Inch

2001

Action / Comedy / Drama / Music / Musical

21
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 93% · 117 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 93% · 25K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.7/10 10 38970 39K

transgender transvestism transsexuality singer glam rock cult film

Plot summary

Raised a boy in East Berlin, Hedwig undergoes a personal transformation in order to emigrate to the U.S., where she reinvents herself as an 'internationally ignored' but divinely talented rock diva, inhabiting a 'beautiful gender of one'.

Director

John Cameron Mitchell Photo
John Cameron Mitchell

Top cast

Michael Pitt Photo
Michael Pitt as Tommy Gnosis
Alberta Watson Photo
Alberta Watson as Hansel's Mom
John Cameron Mitchell Photo
John Cameron Mitchell as Hedwig
Miriam Shor Photo
Miriam Shor as Yitzhak
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
772.69 MB
1280*682
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 35 min
Seeds 5
1.46 GB
1920*1024
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 35 min
Seeds 54

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by karrisamarie80 9 / 10

An Angry Inch is just enough.

This movie is insane. That's why I liked it so much. The plot and visuals are as twisted as the inch that Hedwig is left with after her botched sex-change. In contrast, the lyrics of the many songs in the this movie are beautiful and poetic. I'm going to search out the sound track for this movie, as the songs were brilliant and inspiring. This movie shows that everything has two sides that some how merge together to form the truth, The beautiful woman with the ugly, scarred genitals. The everlasting love soured by betrayal and shame. The cravings for success marred by the fear of power. The unusual story, and the wonderful music make this movie alone worth watching. The amazing acting, outrageous costumes, and fabulous wigs make it a cult classic. Another success for producer Christine Vachon, and a definite recommend from me!!!
Reviewed by preppy-3 8 / 10

Very strange but GREAT!

Tard to follow (at times) but fascinating story about a transsexual rock singer named Hedwig and her quest for fame, fortune and love. Impossible to describe, but a pleasure to watch. Never stops moving and extremely well-directed by John Cameron Mitchell (who also gives a wonderful performance as Hedwig). The songs are loud and good, performed with gusto and tons of energy. A rare Hollywood film that doesn't play it safe with its sexual content and doesn't wimp out at the end. A one of a kind film and well worth seeing.
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