Hype!

This documentary examines the Seattle scene as it became the focus of a merging of punk rock, heavy metal, and innovation. Building from the grass roots, self-promoted and self-recorded until break-out success of bands like Nirvana brought the record industry to the Pacific Northwest, a phenomenon was born.

Director: Doug Pray

Cast: Jeff Ament, Mark Arm, Kurt Cobain, Chris Cornell, Dale Crover, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Valerie M. Agnew

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.