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Feature film — 2024

The Road to Ruane (2024)

0.0Documentary

Billy Ruane, storied impresario of the 90s Boston indie music scene. Billy promoted shows and inspired cult-like followings of bands by the likes of The Lemonheads, Dinosaur Jr., Pixies, Superchunk, Buffalo Tom, Elliott Smith, Pavement, and Sonic Youth. His gracious treatment of artists set new standards in music. But underneath Billy’s exuberant cartoon-like demeanor and Harvard education, was the pain of a man with deep trauma, who struggled with bipolar disorder and substance abuse, and was confounded by the weight of an endless supply of money.

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Director: Michael Gill

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Cast & crew

Billy Ruane as Self

Billy Ruane

Self

Thurston Moore as Self

Thurston Moore

Self

J. Mascis as Self

J. Mascis

Self

Elliott Smith as Self

Elliott Smith

Self

Mary Lou Lord as Self

Mary Lou Lord

Self

Bill Janovitz as Self

Bill Janovitz

Self

Amanda Palmer as Self

Amanda Palmer

Self

Dana Colley as Self

Dana Colley

Self

Springa as Self

Springa

Self

Pat McGrath as Self

Pat McGrath

Self

Lou Barlow as Self

Lou Barlow

Self

Anthony Rossomando as Self

Anthony Rossomando

Self

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