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The Decline of Western Civilization (1981)

"See it in a theater.... where you can't get hurt."

7.1/10 1h 40m Jul 01, 1981
Documentary Music

The Los Angeles punk music scene circa 1980 is the focus of this film. With Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Circle Jerks, Fear, Germs, and X.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Decline of Western Civilization
Original Language EN
Budget $100,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.7

Cast

Eugene Tatu
Eugene Tatu
Self
Popularity: 0.1
Alice Bag
Alice Bag
Self
Popularity: 0.6
Claude Bessy
Claude Bessy
Self
Popularity: 0.4
Dinah Cancer
Dinah Cancer
Self
Popularity: 0.6
Exene Cervenka
Exene Cervenka
Self
Popularity: 0.2
Lorna Doom
Lorna Doom
Self
Popularity: 0.2
Darby Crash
Darby Crash
Self
Popularity: 0.2
Don Bolles
Don Bolles
Self
Popularity: 0.5
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Philo Cramer
Self
Popularity: 0.0
John Doe
John Doe
Self
Popularity: 0.6
Lee Ving
Lee Ving
Self
Popularity: 0.4
Greg Ginn
Greg Ginn
Self
Popularity: 0.5

Key Crew

Director Penelope Spheeris
Editor Charlie Mullins
Writer Penelope Spheeris
Producer Penelope Spheeris
Executive Producer Jeff Prettyman, Gordon Brown

Production

Spheeris Films Inc.

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The Decline of Western Civilization 1981 Trailer HD | Documentary | Punk Rock
The Decline of Western Civilization 1981 Trailer HD | Documentary | Punk Rock
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Keywords

nihilism self-destruction midnight movie interview punk rock los angeles, california subculture punk band woman director teen rebel live music diy culture underground music independent cinema slam dancing

Reviews from TMDB

talisencrw 9/10
Jan 15, 2016

Though I both am neither a punk aficionado (I have seen X live in Detroit in 2008) nor an expert on Spheeris' films (I have seen and enjoyed both 'Wayne's World' and 'Little Rascals'), this was very satisfying. The energy and spirit of these rebellious youths really comes across well, and the clever ... Read more

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Details
Release Date July 1, 1981
Runtime 1h 40m
Budget $100,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.7
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