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Release Year2003
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes3
DirectorLuis Fernandez de la Reguera
WritersLuis Fernandez de la Reguera
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsRockets Redglare!
About Rockets Redglare!
A portrait of Rockets Redglare, the morbidly obese fixture of New York's underground until his death in 2001. Rockets was the sometimes bodyguard/drug dealer of Sid Vicious and Jean Michel Basquiat, as well as a talented stand-up comic and character actor who left his indelible mark wherever he went. This film chronicles Rockets' last days, hunting for methadone in Puerto Rico and telling stories from his past.
Directed by Luis Fernandez de la Reguera, Rockets Redglare! leans on a strong ensemble — Rockets Redglare, Willem Dafoe, Jim Jarmusch — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2003.
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