The Decline of Western Civilization(1981)

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

71

1h 40m

  • Documentary,
  • Music

Overview

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.

Cast

  • Eugene Tatu

    Eugene Tatu

    Self

  • Alice Bag

    Alice Bag

    Self

  • Claude Bessy

    Claude Bessy

    Self

  • Dinah Cancer

    Dinah Cancer

    Self

  • Exene Cervenka

    Exene Cervenka

    Self

  • Lorna Doom

    Lorna Doom

    Self

  • Darby Crash

    Darby Crash

    Self

  • Don Bolles

    Don Bolles

    Self

  • John Doe

    John Doe

    Self

  • Lee Ving

    Lee Ving

    Self

  • Greg Ginn

    Greg Ginn

    Self

  • Chuck Dukowski

    Chuck Dukowski

    Self

  • Ron Reyes

    Ron Reyes

    Self

  • Pat Smear

    Pat Smear

    Self

  • Keith Morris

    Keith Morris

    Self

  • Nicole Panter

    Nicole Panter

    Self

  • Penelope Spheeris

    Penelope Spheeris

    Self

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    Status

    Released (Jul 1, 1981)

    Budget

    $100,000

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