

Killing Bono
2011-04-01 · 115 min · ★ 6.2
The true story of Neil and Ivan McCormick, two Irish brothers who attempt to become rock stars but can only look on as their high school friends U2 become the biggest band in the world.
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- Directors
- Nick Hamm
- Production companies
- Greenroom Entertainment, Cinema Three, Generator Entertainment
- Countries
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ben BarnesNeil McCormick
Robert SheehanIvan McCormick
Pete PostlethwaiteKarl
Krysten RitterGloria
Ralph BrownLeo
Justine WaddellDanielle
Luke TreadawayNick
Martin McCannBono
Peter SerafinowiczHammond
Hugh O'ConorGary
Lisa McAllisterErika
Stanley TownsendDanny Machin
Mark GriffinThe Edge
Seán DoyleLarry Mullen Jr.
Joni KamenJoss
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