“He had the spirit, but lost the feeling.”
Control
7.5
942 votes·2007
·2h 2m
·MovieDrama
Overview
The story of Joy Division’s lead singer Ian Curtis, from his schoolboy days in 1973 to his suicide on the eve of the band's first American tour in 1980.
Commercial Verdict
Average
Revenue vs Budget1.6x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Modest returns after marketing costs
Keywords
suicidenew lovewifeepilepsymedicinepunk rockrecording contractrecord producerrecord labelblack and whiteextramarital affairjoy division
Cast
Sam Riley
Ian Curtis
Samantha Morton
Debbie Curtis
Alexandra Maria Lara
Annik Honoré
Joe Anderson
Hooky
Toby Kebbell
Rob Greton
Craig Parkinson
Tony Wilson
James Anthony Pearson
Bernard Sumner
Harry Treadaway
Steve Morris
Robert Shelly
Twinny
Andrew Sheridan
Terry
Richard Bremmer
Ian's Father
Tanya Myers
Ian’s Mother
Martha Myers Lowe
Ian's Sister
Matthew McNulty
Nick
David Whittington
Chemistry Teacher
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