

The Crimson Idol
2018-02-02 · 84 min · Not rated
The Crimson Idol tells the tragic story of Jonathan Aaron Steele, an unloved child who rises to rock superstardom but ultimately destroys himself.
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- Directors
- Napalm Records
- Production companies
- Napalm Records
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 300,000
- Revenue
- USD 6,000,000
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Blackie LawlessJonathan Aaron Steele
Doug Blair
Mike Dupke
Frankie BanaliTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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