The read
Scores higher than 80% of the 1,345 1980s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
A narcissistic runaway engages in a number of parasitic relationships amongst members of New York's waning punk scene.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic72/100
52 audience votes
Key crew
- Susan SeidelmanDirector
- Peter AskinScreenplay
- Ron NyswanerScreenplay
- Glenn MercerOriginal Music Composer
- Bill MillionOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Susan BermanWren
- Brad RijnPaul
- Richard HellEric
- Nada DespotovichCecile
- Roger JettBilly (Eric's Roommate)
- Kitty SummerallEric's Wife
- Joni Ruth WhiteLandlady
- D.J. O'NeillEd
- Joel RooksXerox Boss
- Pamela SpeedTerry
- Tom CherwinMike
- Edie SchecterChristine
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Themes
punk rockwildlifevagabondfree spiritlate nightvisceralwoman director
The Best Movies of 1982
Smithereens is #28 of 60
