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Killing Bono

Killing Bono

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Killing Bono

"Sex, drugs & rock 'n roll rivalry"

2011

1h 55m

6.2(112 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

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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

Creative team

Directed by: Nick Hamm
Written by: Dick Clement
Ian La Frenais
Produced by: Ian Flooks
Mark Huffam

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