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Shut Up and Play the Hits

2012·Music·1h 48m
7.1
★
An intimate portrait of Brooklyn-based electronic rock band LCD Soundsystem's then-final live show on April 2, 2011, capturing both the exuberant, three-hour farewell concert at New York City's Madison Square Garden and frontman James Murphy's introspective 48 hours surrounding it.
Directed by Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern
live performance
concert film
madison square garden
punk band
YouTube
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Cast

James Murphy
James Murphy
Self
Nancy Whang
Nancy Whang
Self
Pat Mahoney
Pat Mahoney
Self
Gavilán Rayna Russom
Gavilán Rayna Russom
Self
Al Doyle
Al Doyle
Self
Tyler Pope
Tyler Pope
Self
Chuck Klosterman
Chuck Klosterman
Self
Reggie Watts
Reggie Watts
Self
Will Butler
Will Butler
Self
Win Butler
Win Butler
Self
Régine Chassagne
Régine Chassagne
Self
Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert
Self

Crew

Will Lovelace
Will Lovelace
Director
Dylan Southern
Dylan Southern
Director
Reed Morano
Reed Morano
Director of Photography
Thomas Benski
Thomas Benski
Producer
James Murphy
James Murphy
Producer
Christine Vachon
Christine Vachon
Executive Producer
James Murphy
James Murphy
Sound Designer
Max Isaacson
Max Isaacson
Costume Design
Eli Born
Eli Born
Camera Operator
Spike Jonze
Spike Jonze
Additional Photography
Spike Jonze
Spike Jonze
Camera Operator
Yorick Le Saux
Yorick Le Saux
Camera Operator

Popular Reviews

22 reviews
Innes
Innes
8.0★ · 07/07/26
Shut Up and Play the Hits
I really love that just before new york I love you begins you can hear them playing the twin peaks theme in the background. The documentary was good and all but I feel like just watching the concert is far more entertaining.
I really love that just before new york I love you begins you can hear them playing the twin peaks theme in the background. The documentary was good and all but I feel like just watching the concert is far more entertaining.
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Flynn Mackay
Flynn Mackay
8.0★ · 01/31/26
Shut Up and Play the Hits
Greatest breakup sellout of all time 

A sold out Madison square garden, an entire live album, and obviously this movie. 

This is one of those all time I wish I were there concerts for me for sure
Greatest breakup sellout of all time 

A sold out Madison square garden, an entire live album, and obviously this movie. 

This is one of those all time I wish I were there concerts for me for sure
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alexis
alexis
Shut Up and Play the Hits
they’re so dramatic. i love lcd soundsystem.
they’re so dramatic. i love lcd soundsystem.
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zumrud karimova
zumrud karimova
Shut Up and Play the Hits
WHEN SOMEONE GREAT IS GONE
WE ARE SAFE FOR THE MOMENT
SAVED FOR THE MOMENT ! ! !
WHEN SOMEONE GREAT IS GONE
WE ARE SAFE FOR THE MOMENT
SAVED FOR THE MOMENT ! ! !
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Tighe
Tighe
10.0★ · 06/24/24
Shut Up and Play the Hits
james murphy is an inspiration for the people
james murphy is an inspiration for the people
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