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Hype! (1996)

Movie ★ 7.4 84 min

Documentary Music

This documentary examines the Seattle scene as it became the focus of a merging of punk rock, heavy metal, and innovation. Building from the grass roots, self-promoted and self-recorded until break-out success of bands like Nirvana brought the record industry to the Pacific Northwest, a phenomenon was born.

Doug Pray Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 8, 1996
Runtime
84 min
IMDb
tt0116589
Language
Studio
Helvey-Pray Production

Themes

Cast

Jeff Ament Jeff Ament Self Mark Arm Mark Arm Self Kurt Cobain Kurt Cobain Self (archive footage) Chris Cornell Chris Cornell Self Dale Crover Dale Crover Dave Grohl Dave Grohl Krist Novoselic Krist Novoselic Valerie M. Agnew Valerie M. Agnew Eddie Vedder Eddie Vedder Self Kim Thayil Kim Thayil Thomas A. Doyle Thomas A. Doyle Carrie Akre Michael Anderson James Atkins Jon Auer Leighton Beezer Martin Bernier Kurt Danielson

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Frequently asked questions

What is Hype! about?
This documentary examines the Seattle scene as it became the focus of a merging of punk rock, heavy metal, and innovation. Building from the grass roots, self-promoted and self-recorded until break-out success of bands like Nirvana brought the record industry to the Pacific Northwest, a phenomenon was born.
Who directed Hype!?
Hype! was directed by Doug Pray.
Who stars in Hype!?
Hype! stars Jeff Ament, Mark Arm, Kurt Cobain, Chris Cornell.
When was Hype! released?
Hype! is a 1996 documentary, music film.
Where can I watch Hype!?
You can watch Hype! with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.