Killing Bono (2011)

Name: Killing Bono
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2011
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Ben Barnes, Robert Sheehan, Pete Postlethwaite, Krysten Ritter, Ralph Brown

1h 55m Ireland, United Kingdom

Comedy Drama

Plot

Neil and Ivan McCormick are two aspiring rock musicians from Ireland whose dreams of stardom lead them down a winding path of ambition and envy. As they struggle to make a name for themselves, their former classmates form the iconic band U2, skyrocketing to fame and leaving the McCormicks in their shadow. This bittersweet tale captures the brothers’ relentless pursuit of success and the harsh realities of the music industry, blending humor and heartache as they grapple with their unfulfilled aspirations while watching their friends achieve legendary status.

Cast

Ben Barnes Robert Sheehan Pete Postlethwaite Krysten Ritter Ralph Brown Justine Waddell Luke Treadaway Martin McCann Peter Serafinowicz Hugh O'Conor Lisa McAllister Stanley Townsend John Prudhont Mark Griffin Sam Corry