Killing Bono_
"Sex, drugs & rock 'n roll rivalry"
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.
Starring
Ben Barnes, Robert Sheehan, Pete Postlethwaite
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Killing Bono was released 15 years ago in 2011.
Overview
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 th...
Killing Bono is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (18)
Ben Barnes
Neil McCormick
Robert Sheehan
Ivan McCormick
Pete Postlethwaite
Karl
Krysten Ritter
Gloria
Ralph Brown
Leo
Justine Waddell
Danielle
Luke Treadaway
Nick
Martin McCann
Bono
Peter Serafinowicz
Hammond
Hugh O'Conor
Gary
Lisa McAllister
Erika
Stanley Townsend
Danny Machin
JP
John Prudhont
Frankie
Mark Griffin
The Edge
SC
Sam Corry
Paul McGuinness
Seán Doyle
Larry Mullen Jr.
Joni Kamen
Joss
Sean Duggan
Liam
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Country
IE, United Kingdom
Rating
6.2/10 (108 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Killing Bono about?
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.
How long is Killing Bono?
Killing Bono has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in Killing Bono?
The cast of Killing Bono includes Ben Barnes, Robert Sheehan, Pete Postlethwaite, Krysten Ritter, Ralph Brown.
What is the rating of Killing Bono?
Killing Bono has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 108 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama