In 1970s England, Ian Curtis' artistic ambitions burst forth in Joy Division, emulating musical icons like Bowie and Iggy Pop. But as his creative fire burns brighter, personal demons emerge: a crumbling marriage, new love, and the crushing weight of expectations. As epilepsy and depression ravage him, Ian's tortured spirit ultimately succumbs to the overwhelming pressures of fame.

In 1970s England, Ian Curtis' artistic ambitions burst forth in Joy Division, emulating musical icons like Bowie and Iggy Pop. But as his creative fire burns brighter, personal demons emerge: a crumbling marriage, new love, and the crushing weight of expectations. As epilepsy and depression ravage him, Ian's tortured spirit ultimately succumbs to the overwhelming pressures of fame.

Does Control have end credit scenes?

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Control does have end credit scenes.

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Ratings

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Metacritic

78

Metascore

7.6

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
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57%

TOMATOMETER

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18%

User Score

IMDb

7.6 /10

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TMDB

75

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61st British Academy Film Awards 2008

Samantha Morton
Nomination

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Samantha Morton
Nomination

Outstanding British Film

Win

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer

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23 year old man17 year old boyteenage boysingerdepressionhusband wife relationshippunk rockoverallssingingrock 'n' rollnew wave musicbased on true storybased on booksuicideepilepsy17 year oldteenagermacclesfield cheshire englandreference to david bowiepoetrysuicide by hangingprologuesitting on the floorrecordingrecord playerlistening to musicreference to jim morrisonreference to allen ginsbergreference to norman mailerreference to william s. burroughsmirrorlooking at oneself in a mirrorrecord albumman wears a fur coatkissclassroomapologyteacherold womanteamedicine cabinetlying on the groundreciting poetryreference to william wordsworthhand holdingreference to lou reedemployment officewriting on a mirrorfogging a mirror with one's breathteenage boy wears eyeliner

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