The Decline of Western Civilization
83
Balasaur Score
Worth a look
1981 · Movie · 1h 40m · NR
The read
A Balasaur Score of 83 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, Metacritic 93/100. Critics rate it 18 points higher than audiences do. The highest scoring of the 2 titles in its series. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic93/100
Critics rate it 18 points higher than audiences do.
118 audience votes
Key crew
- Penelope SpheerisDirector
- Penelope SpheerisWriter
Cast
- Eugene TatuSelf
- Alice BagSelf
- Claude BessySelf
- Dinah CancerSelf
- Exene CervenkaSelf
- Lorna DoomSelf
- Darby CrashSelf
- Don BollesSelf
- Philo CramerSelf
- John DoeSelf
- Lee VingSelf
- Greg GinnSelf
Stills
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Themes
rock 'n' rollnihilismself-destructioninterviewpunk rocklos angeles, californiasubculturepunk bandwoman directorteen rebellive musicdiy culture
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