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
: 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. Killing Bono
: 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 features several notable performances and was
: 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. Cast and Production : Neil secretly sabotages his
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