The Vigil
1998, English. Directed by Justin MacGregor.
Following Kurt Cobain's suicide in 1994, a group of twentysomethings leave a small town in Alberta to go join the vigil for Cobain in Seattle in this humorous film. The characters in the grunge-fueled Winnebago include two estranged brothers, a tough vegetarian, a hot lady rocker and the strange Meg. Along the way, lessons are learned and wounds begin healing in Justin MacGregor's directorial debut, which has obvious appeal for Nirvana fans.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 26 September 1998
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Justin MacGregor
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The Vigil runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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Which OTT platform is The Vigil on?
The Vigil isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 September 1998. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Vigil?
If you liked The Vigil, try Hounddog, Lorelei, The Truth About Emanuel.
Who directed The Vigil?
The Vigil (1998) was directed by Justin MacGregor and stars Damon Johnson, Donny Lucas, Allan Franz.