Control
2007 · Movie · 2h 1m · R
Drama
"He had the spirit, but lost the feeling."
Overview
The story of Joy Division’s lead singer Ian Curtis, from his schoolboy days in 1973 to his suicide on the eve of the band's first American tour in 1980.
Ratings
IMDb
7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
88%
Metacritic
78/100
Key crew
- Matt GreenhalghScreenplay
- Anton CorbijnDirector
Cast
- Sam RileyIan Curtis
- Samantha MortonDebbie Curtis
- Alexandra Maria LaraAnnik Honoré
- Joe AndersonHooky
- Toby KebbellRob Greton
- Craig ParkinsonTony Wilson
- James Anthony PearsonBernard Sumner
- Harry TreadawaySteve Morris
- Robert ShellyTwinny
- Andrew SheridanTerry
- Richard BremmerIan's Father
- Tanya MyersIan’s Mother
Stills
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Themes
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