Living the American Nightmare (2011)
"Living the American Nightmare" is telling the story of all struggling artists who hit middle age before hitting it big. The main focus of this story of heartbreak & disillusionment is Myke Hideous, a singer/songwriter/artist from New Jersey who struggles to create despite numerous pitfalls in his career. Myke made his bones in the gothic rock band, the Empire Hideous. His project was littered with money trouble and line-up changes it's entire existence. The height of Myke's career came when he was asked to join the reunited horror punk pioneers, the Misfits.
Director: Pawl Bazile
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Myke Hideous as Self |
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Peter Steele as Self |
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Arturo Vega as Self |
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Steve Zing as Self |
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Athan Maroulis as Self |
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Bobby Steel as Self |
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Merle Allin as Self |
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D.D. Verni as Self |
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Joe Buck as Self |
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Legs McNeil as Self |
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Johnny Nickel as Self |
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Joseph T. Sabella as Self |
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Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein as Self (archive footage) |
| Directing | Pawl Bazile | Director |
| Writing | Pawl Bazile | Writer |
| Writing | Myke Hideous | Story |