- 2011
- Tartan
- 1 h 41 m

SummaryThree drug-addled, misfit punk rock musicians are looking for a drummer. They approach Dries, a well known writer whose arrogant self assurance and yuppie lifestyle make him an unlikely candidate, but the fact that he can′t play the drums appeals to the band′s punk sensibility. Fascinated by these dysfunctional characters, Dries join...
Directed By:Koen Mortier
Written By:Herman Brusselmans, Koen Mortier
Ex Drummer
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
36
User score
Generally Favorable
7.7
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Generally Unfavorable
36
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Mar 1, 2011
60
This grungy anti-musical will offend just about everyone with its attitude towards women, gays, kids, and the elderly.
Mar 4, 2011
40
As the not-so-comic violence and the violent, misogynistic sex pile up, it becomes the kind of black humor in which the joke is largely on the audience.
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Generally Favorable
7.7
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Aug 31, 2024
10
Gritty and dark, yet such a brilliant movie. The way dark humor and satire are used, perfectly depicting the alienation of people and also the manipulation between classes, is rarely seen in another picture.
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Dec 26, 2017
8
this movie is a much watch if you want something else. Are you done with all the Hollywood good looking, pretty way of moviemaking? Watch this one. For many the movie feels like "trainspotting" on steroids. The movie is dark, pretty dahm dark to be honest. A movie like this is one I would call "Overrealism". It shows the worst of the worst of people and doesn't botter to give the characters a chance to redeem themselves. If you need a character to feel for a movie don't. This movies makes you feel bad and interested, what will make your eyes glued to the screen. And the soundtrack is sooooooooo daaaahm good. ! If you are offended by: rascism, sexism, ****, homophobia, raw sex, vulgar imagery, artsy flicks! Don't watch this movie. It will offend you and you will react as most of the 'Hollywood critics' who give this movie a disappointing '36'. But hey, the next star wars will get an '80+' for an ok movie. Give the movie a chance, if you want to turn it off after the first 25 minutes, do so, it will only become worse, if you are intrigued, enjoy.
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Mar 1, 2011
40
The flashy adaptation of the book by aging Belgian provocateur Herman Brusselmans is as systematically offensive and boisterously vulgar as its degenerate punk protagonists.
Mar 1, 2011
30
Signaling a new low in post-modern smug superiority, Ex Drummer tries to pass off contempt as comedy and slanted lensing as creativity.
By Jay Weissberg
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Production Company:
- Czar Film
- Quad
- Mercurio Cinematografica
- Belgian Tax Shelter
- CCCP
- Flanders Image
- Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds
Release Date:Mar 4, 2011
Duration:1 h 41 m
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Awards
Warsaw International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Raindance Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Fantasia Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination





























