The Vigil (for Kurt Cobain) (1998)
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48% want to see it
(30 ratings)
Following Kurt Cobain's suicide in 1994, a group of twentysomethings leave a small town in Alberta to go join the vigil for Cobain in Seattle in this humorous film. The characters in the grunge-fueled Winnebago include two estranged brothers, a tough vegetarian, a hot lady rocker and the strange… More Following Kurt Cobain's suicide in 1994, a group of twentysomethings leave a small town in Alberta to go join the vigil for Cobain in Seattle in this humorous film. The characters in the grunge-fueled Winnebago include two estranged brothers, a tough vegetarian, a hot lady rocker and the strange Meg. Along the way, lessons are learned and wounds begin healing in Justin MacGregor's directorial debut, which has obvious appeal for Nirvana fans.
- Directed By
- Justin MacGregor
- Written By
- Justin McGregor
- Genres
- Drama
Critic Reviews
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Scott Weinberg, Apollo Guide
I can't help but think I'd enjoy The Vigil a lot more if I considered Kurt Cobain to be my generation's John Lennon. Unlike the devoted characters in this film, I do not.
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