Rockets Redglare! (2003)
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.
Director: Luis Fernandez de la Reguera
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: May 2, 2003
Cast
- Rockets Redglare - Self
- Willem Dafoe - Self
- Jim Jarmusch - Self
- Steve Buscemi - Self
- Matt Dillon - Self
- Julian Schnabel - Self
- Alexandre Rockwell - Self
- Molly Griffith - Self
- Nick Zedd - Self
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Luis Fernandez de la Reguera
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rockets Redglare! about?
- 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.
- Who directed Rockets Redglare!?
- Rockets Redglare! was directed by Luis Fernandez de la Reguera.
- Who stars in Rockets Redglare!?
- Rockets Redglare! stars Rockets Redglare, Willem Dafoe, Jim Jarmusch, Steve Buscemi, Matt Dillon, Julian Schnabel.
- How long is Rockets Redglare!?
- Rockets Redglare! has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Rockets Redglare!?
- Rockets Redglare! is a Documentary film.