24 Hour Party People_
"Share the Ecstacy!"
Manchester, 1976. Tony Wilson is an ambitious but frustrated local TV news reporter looking for a way to make his mark. After witnessing a life-changing concert by a band known as the Sex Pistols, he persuades his station to televise one of their performances, and soon Manchester's punk groups are clamoring for him to manage them. Riding the wave of a musical revolution, Wilson and his friends create the legendary Factory Records label and The Hacienda club.
Starring
Steve Coogan, Lennie James, Paddy Considine
Box Office
$2.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
24 Hour Party People was released 24 years ago in 2002.
Overview
Manchester, 1976. Tony Wilson is an ambitious but frustrated local TV news reporter looking for a way to make his mark. After witnessing a life-changing conc...
24 Hour Party People is a Comedy, Drama, Music film with a runtime of 1h 57m.
CAST (20)
Steve Coogan
Tony Wilson
Lennie James
Alan
Paddy Considine
Rob
Shirley Henderson
Lindsay
Andy Serkis
Martin
John Simm
Bernard
Ralf Little
Hooky
Danny Cunningham
Shaun
Sean Harris
Ian
Kate Magowan
Yvette
John Thomson
Charles
Peter Kay
Don Tonay
Nigel Pivaro
Actor at Granada
Martin Hancock
Howard
MW
Mark Windows
Johnny Rotten
Dave Gorman
John the Postman
Paul Popplewell
Paul
Ron Cook
Derek
Raymond Waring
Vini
Mark E. Smith
Punter
BOX OFFICE
$2.8M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
117 min (1h 57m)
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (504 votes)
Box Office
$2,802,899
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 24 Hour Party People about?
Manchester, 1976. Tony Wilson is an ambitious but frustrated local TV news reporter looking for a way to make his mark. After witnessing a life-changing concert by a band known as the Sex Pistols, he persuades his station to televise one of their performances, and soon Manchester's punk groups are clamoring for him to manage them. Riding the wave of a musical revolution, Wilson and his friends create the legendary Factory Records label and The Hacienda club.
How long is 24 Hour Party People?
24 Hour Party People has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who stars in 24 Hour Party People?
The cast of 24 Hour Party People includes Steve Coogan, Lennie James, Paddy Considine, Shirley Henderson, Andy Serkis.
How much did 24 Hour Party People make at the box office?
24 Hour Party People earned $2,802,899 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of 24 Hour Party People?
24 Hour Party People has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 504 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Music