Rockets Redglare!(2003)
Rockets Redglare! Synopsis
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.
Rockets Redglare! (2003) is a documentary film directed by Luis Fernandez de la Reguera, released on May 2, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Rockets Redglare, Willem Dafoe, Jim Jarmusch and Steve Buscemi. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Luis Fernandez de la Reguera
- Status:
- Released
Rockets Redglare! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Rockets Redglare
as Self
Willem Dafoe
as Self
Jim Jarmusch
as Self
Steve Buscemi
as Self
Matt Dillon
as Self
Julian Schnabel
as Self
Alexandre Rockwell
as Self
Molly Griffith
as Self
Nick Zedd
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Luis Fernandez de la Reguera.
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Rockets Redglare! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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Rockets Redglare! – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Rockets Redglare!?
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The main cast of Rockets Redglare! (2003) includes Rockets Redglare, Willem Dafoe, Jim Jarmusch, Steve Buscemi and Matt Dillon. The film was directed by Luis Fernandez de la Reguera. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Rockets Redglare! released?
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Rockets Redglare! was released on May 2, 2003 and runs for 1h 29m.
Is Rockets Redglare! worth watching?
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Rockets Redglare! (2003) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.