
The Madness of Boy George
Documentary
Overview
Documenting the days and weeks preceding Boy George's appearance in a New York courtroom in June 2006 for cocaine possession and his subsequent sentencing to 5 days community service as a street cleaner by order of the US justice department.
Top Cast


Boy George
Boy George
Self
Boy George
Self


Simon Callow
Simon Callow
Narrator (voice)
Simon Callow
Narrator (voice)


Marc Almond
Marc Almond
Self
Marc Almond
Self


Mikey Craig
Mikey Craig
Self - Culture Club Bassist
Mikey Craig
Self - Culture Club Bassist
Lou Freeman
Lou Freeman
Self - George's Lawyer
Lou Freeman
Self - George's Lawyer
Amanda Ghost
Amanda Ghost
Self - George's Friend
Amanda Ghost
Self - George's Friend


Russell Harty
Russell Harty
Self (archive footage)
Russell Harty
Self (archive footage)


Jon Moss
Jon Moss
Self (archive footage)
Jon Moss
Self (archive footage)


Mike Nichols
Mike Nichols
Self
Mike Nichols
Self
Frank Niedlich
Frank Niedlich
Self - George's Co-Manager
Frank Niedlich
Self - George's Co-Manager
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