Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie 23 years old

Born to lose?

Veteran documentary filmmaker and hipster Lech Kowalski creates this film about his friend and hard-partying rock god Johnny Thunders, member of legendary proto-punk band the New York Dolls. Through archive footage and interviews with such musicians as Dee Dee Ramone and Sylvain Sylvain, the film details his stint with the Dolls, the formation of his other band, the Heartbreakers; his rise to fame, particularly in Japan; his descent into heroin addiction, and the mysterious circumstances of his death.

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Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie Cast

Name	Character
Dee Dee Ramone He was 47, 50 years old when he died	as Himself
Willy DeVille He was 48, 58 years old when he died	as Himself
John Spaceley	as Himself

Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie Crew

Name	Department
Lech Kowalski as Director. He was 48 (now 73) years old	Directing
Lech Kowalski as Producer. He was 48 (now 73) years old	Production