Richard Hell

Richard Hell

Richard Lester Meyers, better known by his stage name Richard Hell, is an American singer, songwriter, bass guitarist and writer. Richard Hell was an innovator of punk music and fashion. He was one of the first to spike his hair and wear torn, cut and drawn-on shirts, often held together with safety pins.

  • Title: Richard Hell
  • Popularity: 2
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1949-10-02
  • Place of Birth: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Homepage: http://www.richardhell.com/
  • Also Known As: Richard Lester Meyers
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Richard Hell Movies

  • 1983
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    Geek Maggot Bingo or The Freak from Suckweasel Mountain
    Geek Maggot Bingo or The Freak from Suckweasel Mountain

    4.3 1983 HD

    From the warped mind of underground auteur Nick Zedd comes this campy horrorfest that follows screwy scientist Dr. Frankenberry as he attempts to...

    Genre: Fantasy

    Cast: Richard Hell

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  • 1982
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    Smithereens
    Smithereens

    6.6 1982 HD

    A narcissistic runaway engages in a number of parasitic relationships amongst members of New York's waning punk scene.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Susan Berman

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  • 2007
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    NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
    NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

    7.5 2007 HD

    New York City, 1977 - It was a time when the city had fallen into decay, with too few jobs, money, police, schools, and social services. There was a...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Afrika Bambaataa

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  • 2004
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    Ramones: We're Outta Here!
    Ramones: We're Outta Here!

    1 2004 HD

    Documentary covering The Ramones' long and eventful history, with footage from their final ever show at the Palace in Hollywood, 6th August 1996....

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Joey Ramone

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  • 2007
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    Llik Your Idols
    Llik Your Idols

    4.6 2007 HD

    Discover the New York underground scene during the 80s and throw yourself into an exciting, anarchic and repulsive world that you won't forget.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Richard Hell

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  • 1998
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    Blind Light
    Blind Light

    1 1998 HD

    A photographer (Edie Falco), a Swedish author (Per Myrberg) and a filmmaker experience a moment of self-awareness on an Italian island

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    Cast: Edie Falco

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  • 1985
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    Desperately Seeking Susan
    Desperately Seeking Susan

    6.054 1985 HD

    Roberta is a bored suburban housewife who is fascinated with a woman, Susan, she only knows about by reading messages to and from her in the...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Rosanna Arquette

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  • 1993
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    What About Me
    What About Me

    4.3 1993 HD

    After a family tragedy, a young woman finds herself homeless and living on the streets of New York.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Rachel Amodeo

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  • 2003
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    Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?
    Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?

    5.6 2003 HD

    Punk rock devotees will welcome director Lech Kowalski's reflective video portrait of late bassist Dee Dee Ramone and his life as a music industry...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Dee Dee Ramone

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  • 1976
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    The Blank Generation
    The Blank Generation

    5.8 1976 HD

    The cream of the New York new wave/punk crop, filmed live at CBGB when the scene was just beginning. Includes performances by Patti Smith, Blondie,...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: David Byrne

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  • 2009
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    Oil City Confidential
    Oil City Confidential

    7.889 2009 HD

    Director Julien Temple's film celebrates Canvey Island's Dr Feelgood, the Essex R 'n' B band that exploded out of the UK in the prog era of the early...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Lee Brilleaux

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  • 1989
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    Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
    Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

    5 1989 HD

    Maria Beatty's documentary exploring the insights and influences of the American Beat Poets. The film conveys their consciousness and sensibility...

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    Cast: William S. Burroughs

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  • 1992
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    Sadness at Leaving
    Sadness at Leaving

    1 1992 HD

    Following the erection of the Berlin wall, special agent Carl Halman is assigned by East German intelligence to move to New York where he’ll...

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    Cast: Richard Hell

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  • 2009
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    Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
    Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

    8 2009 HD

    An East Village performance space fought against the Bowery homeless shelter who threatened to shut them down. Some of the most iconic figures in...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Dicky Barrett

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  • 1978
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    Final Reward
    Final Reward

    5 1978 HD

    A fascinating drama-document on the punk period.

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    Cast: Richard Hell

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  • 2012
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    Punk Revolution NYC
    Punk Revolution NYC

    5 2012 HD

    This documentary film traces the entire history of New York's punk movement; the VU years, the Warhol influence, the Dolls reign, and the handover of...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Robert Christgau

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  • 1978
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    Punking Out
    Punking Out

    6 1978 HD

    The film documents the beginning of the punk rock movement in New York City at CBGB's, a punk night club, and the lifestyle that revolves around this...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Stiv Bators

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  • 1986
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    No Picnic
    No Picnic

    7.6 1986 HD

    A cinematic love letter to a pre-gentrification New York City

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Clare Bauman

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  • 1980
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    Blank Generation
    Blank Generation

    5.4 1980 HD

    Nada, a beautiful French journalist on assignment in New York, records the life and work of an up and coming punk rock star, Billy. Soon she enters...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Carole Bouquet

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  • 2020
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    You Don't Know Ivan Julian
    You Don't Know Ivan Julian

    1 2020 HD

    Since the inception of punk rock in New York, Ivan Julian has enjoyed a long and storied career as one of rock's most innovative guitarists. "You...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Ivan Julian

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  • 1995
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    The History of Rock 'n' Roll
    The History of Rock 'n' Roll

    10 1995 HD

    The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Tom Petty

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  • 2012
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    Wild Thing
    Wild Thing

    1 2012 HD

    A documentary about The Troggs (performers of Wild Thing) and other Rock bands.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Iggy Pop

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  • 2017
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    Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
    Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

    8 2017 HD

    Documentary about reggae music and culture in London in 1977. Filmed in Super 8 camera by Don Letts. With participation of Richard Branson, Neneh...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Viv Albertine

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  • 1980
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    Blank Generation
    Blank Generation

    5.4 1980 HD

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Carole Bouquet

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