is a 2011 Irish music comedy film that serves as a semi-fictionalized retelling of music journalist Neil McCormick's 2004 memoir, Killing Bono: I Was Bono's Doppelgänger . The story centers on McCormick's intense rivalry and divergent path compared to his high school classmate, Paul Hewson—better known as Bono of U2. Plot Summary
: Neil secretly sabotages his brother Ivan's chance to join Bono's band, The Hype (later U2), because he believes they are destined for stardom together in their own band, The Undertakers. Killing Bono
The film begins in 1987 with a frustrated Neil McCormick, who feels entitled to the fame Bono has achieved, leading to a botched confrontation . Through a series of flashbacks to 1976 Dublin, it explores: is a 2011 Irish music comedy film that
: It is ultimately a "sad-sack saga" of a man caught in the shadow of greatness , exploring themes of envy, failure, and the arbitrary nature of fame. Cast and Production The film begins in 1987 with a frustrated
: While U2 ascends to global superstardom, Neil and Ivan struggle through a series of failed bands like Shook Up!, plagued by bad luck and Neil's growing obsession with his famous friend's success.
The film features several notable performances and was the final screen appearance for actor Pete Postlethwaite. Killing Bono: I Was Bono's Doppelganger - Amazon.com