Pretty Ugly: The Story of the Lunachicks (2026)
Punk music icons, Lunachicks, reunite after 20 years in an unfiltered, hilarious, and electric documentary. Packed with rare archival footage, the film traces their rise from gritty NYC teens to feminist trailblazers of the 90s grunge era. Fans and newcomers alike will thrill as the band recounts old antics, rekindles bonds, and embarks on their long-awaited journey back to the stage.
Director: Ilya Chaiken
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Gina Volpe as |
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Sydney Silver as |
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Sindi Benezra Valsamis as |
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Theo Kogan as |
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Chip Engliush as Self |
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Kate Schellenbach as |
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Becky Wreck as |
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Donita Sparks as |
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Jennifer Finch as |
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Jeanne Fury as |
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Miss Guy as |
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Debbie Harry as |
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Dexter Holland as |
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Kevin ‘Noodles’ Wasserman as |
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Gina Schock as |
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Chris Stein as |
| Directing | Ilya Chaiken | Director |
| Camera | Jason Kraynek | Camera Operator |
| Production | Wesley Adams | Executive Producer |
| Production | Julie Cohen | Executive Producer |
| Production | Betsy West | Executive Producer |
| Production | Sophia Dilley | Executive Producer |
| Production | Larry Fessenden | Executive Producer |
| Production | Charles Hopkins | Executive Producer |
| Production | Bob Valentine | Executive Producer |
| Production | Quíle Gomez | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Hilary Crowe | Editor |
| Editing | Ilya Chaiken | Editor |
| Production | Ilya Chaiken | Producer |