XLrator Media has acquired all US rights to CBGB and has set a theatrical release to coincide with the CBGB Music Festival in New York in October. The Exchange handles international sales.

Alan Rickman stars in the story of the iconic New York nightclub. Randall Miller directed and also produced alongside Jody Savin, music publishing executive Brad Rosenberger and Lisa Kristal Burgman.

Malin Akerman, Ashley Greene, Johnny Galecki, Rupert Grint, Justin Bartha, Joel David Moore, Freddy Rodriguez, Donal Logue, Stana Katic and Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters round out the cast.

XLrator Media negotiated the deal with Paradigm and Cohen Gardner on behalf of the filmmakers.