
The Decline of Western Civilization
1981 · Movie · NR · 100 min · ★ 7.2
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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Details
- Years
- 1981
- Release date
- 1981-07-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (113 votes)
Themes
- nihilism
- self-destruction
- interview
- punk rock
- los angeles, california
- subculture
- punk band
- woman director
- teen rebel
- live music
- diy culture
- underground music
- +2 more
Cast & crew

Eugene Tatu
as Self

Alice Bag
as Self

Claude Bessy
as Self

Dinah Cancer
as Self

Exene Cervenka
as Self

Lorna Doom
as Self

Darby Crash
as Self

Don Bolles
as Self
- PC
Philo Cramer
as Self

John Doe
as Self
Directed by Penelope Spheeris