The Knack: Getting The Knack

Synopsis

"Getting The Knack" chronicles the controversial career of power pop stars, The Knack. Viewers will witness a compelling tale of instant stardom and spectacular failure, a story marked by heroin addiction, alcohol abuse, vicious inner-band feuding and massive critical backlash. "Getting The Knack" explores the group's career via candid interviews with the original band, producers Mike Chapman and Jack Douglas, Sharona Alperin, (the inspiration behind their biggest hit), Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols, Rick Springfield, Elliot Easton of The Cars, Devo's Bob Mothersbaugh, comedian Weird Al Yankovic and many more. Narrated by Cherie Currie of The Runaways, "Getting the Knack" is augmented by scores of rare photos and previously unseen archival footage providing a no-holds barred look at the rise and fall and ultimate resurrection of the group.

Main Cast

Doug Fieger

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Berton Averre

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Bruce Gary

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Prescott Niles

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Cherie Currie

Self

Age : 64 | Popularity : 5%

David Wild

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Sharona Alperin

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Mark McLaughlin
Production	Producer	Mark McLaughlin Ken Sharp
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