Hilly Kristal (played by Alan Rickman) is a protagonist in CBGB.
Divorced father and bankrupt businessman who co-founds CBGB with partner Merv Ferguson and his mother's loan. Initially aims for country music but pivots to punk rock after booking Television. Poorly manages finances, keeps cash in a freezer, and gives away free drinks. Despite financial ruin and ignoring warnings about The Dead Boys' destructive behavior, he remains the club's unwavering owner and a pivotal figure in punk history. Lisa Kristal (played by Ashley Greene) appears in CBGB.
Kristal's daughter who attempts to manage the club's chaotic finances to prevent bankruptcy. She warns her father about the financial risks of managing The Dead Boys and later collaborates with Merv Ferguson to secure loans from past acquaintances, successfully saving CBGB from closure. Eventually becomes a lawyer.
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Characters
Hilly Kristal
(played by Alan Rickman) — protagonist
Divorced father and bankrupt businessman who co-founds CBGB with partner Merv Ferguson and his mother's loan. Initially aims for country music but pivots to punk rock after booking Television. Poorly...
Lisa Kristal
(played by Ashley Greene) — supporting
Kristal's daughter who attempts to manage the club's chaotic finances to prevent bankruptcy. She warns her father about the financial risks of managing The Dead Boys and later collaborates with Merv F...
Key Relationships
Hilly Kristal → Lisa Kristal
(Family Father)
Story Analysis
The rise and fall of a New York dive bar that birthed the punk rock movement.
