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Urban Struggle: The Battle of the Cuckoo's Nest (1981)

06/01/1981 Documentary, Music 0h 37m

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7.8/10

Overview

Locals formed vigilante groups to fight it, Police used legal force to repress it, City officials wanted to ban it entirely. This never before released feature length documentary was filmed in the early 80's and exposes the punk rock scene that was going on at the infamous Cuckoo's Nest club owned by Jerry Roach.

Paul Young

Director

Top Billed Cast

Pat Brown

Himself

Chuck Dukowski

Chuck Dukowski

Himself

Jack Grisham

Jack Grisham

Himself

Keith Morris

Keith Morris

Himself

Jerry Roach

Himself

Mike Roche

Mike Roche

Himself

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins

Himself

Casey Royer

Himself

Derf Scratch

Himself

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Reviews

A review by 80zforever

Written on March 17, 2018

Good overview of the Orange County punk music club Cuckoo's Nest from the early 80s. Worth a watch if you follow the genre or interested in SoCal circ the 80s....

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