Hedwig and the Angry Inch
2001
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Synopsis
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'.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) is a 1h 35min comedy feature film by John Cameron Mitchell. Raised a boy in East Berlin, Hedwig undergoes a personal transformation in order to emigrate to the U. Selected for Couch Film Festival (2020).
Key facts
Cast
John Cameron Mitchell, Miriam Shor, Stephen Trask, Theodore Liscinski, Rob Campbell, Michael Aronov, Andrea Martin, Ben Mayer-Goodman
Original language
German
First release
July 20, 2001 (Belgium)
Production companies
Killer Films
Based on
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Awards
Grand prix du Festival de Deauville, Teddy Award, Sundance Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic, Sundance U.S. Directing Award: Dramatic
Setting
Berlin
Filming locations
Toronto
Crew
Screenplay
John Cameron Mitchell
Producer
Christine Vachon, Katie Roumel, Pamela Koffler
Cinematography
Frankie DeMarco
Editing
Andrew Marcus
Music
Stephen Trask
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- The Rio Grind Film Festival 2026
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Couch Film Festival 2020
- Deauville Film Festival 2014 generic - La Nuit américaine
Soundtracks
| CD | Hedwig And The Angry Inch (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2001) | 3 releases, 2001-2003: Cutting Edge, Hybrid Recordings |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | July 20, 2001 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 20, 2001 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | August 31, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | August 31, 2001 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 31, 2001 |
| Theatrical | France | September 26, 2001 |
| Streaming | Japan | October 29, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | March 14, 2002 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | August 9, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | June 16, 2023 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | December 6, 2023 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Netherlands | July 15, 2002 |
| Home video | Australia | March 1, 2008 |
Full credits
| Director | John Cameron Mitchell |
| Cast | John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig), Miriam Shor (Yitzhak), Stephen Trask (Skszp), Theodore Liscinski (Jacek), Rob Campbell (Krzysztof), Michael Aronov (Schlatko), Andrea Martin (Phyllis Stein), Ben Mayer-Goodman (Hansel - 6 years old), Alberta Watson (Hansel's Mom), Gene Pyrz (Hansel's Dad), Michael Pitt (Tommy Gnosis), Karen Hines (Tommy's Publicist), Max Toulch (Goth Menses Boy), Maurice Dean Wint (Sgt. Luther Robinson), Ermes Blarasin (Fat Man), Sook-Yin Lee (Kwahng-Yi), Maggie Moore (Trailer Park Neighbor), Renate Options (Tranny Hooker), Taylor Abrahamse (Singing Boy (uncredited)), Thérèse DePrez (Laundromat Customer (uncredited)), Mary Krohnert (Rabid Fan (uncredited)), Shane Mackinnon (HedHead (uncredited)), Alan Mandell (Patron at restaurant (uncredited)), Eileen Murphy (Singer (uncredited)), Rosie O'Donnell (Self (uncredited)), Mike Potter (Renate Options Options - 2nd call girl (uncredited)), Michael Stevens (HedHead (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | John Cameron Mitchell |
| Producer | Christine Vachon, Katie Roumel, Pamela Koffler |
| Executive producer | Amy Henkels, Mark Tusk, Michael De Luca |
| Cinematography | Frankie DeMarco |
| Editing | Andrew Marcus |
| Music | Stephen Trask |
| Production design | Thérèse DePrez |
| Costumes | Arianne Phillips |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
