Quadrophenia
1979 · Movie · R · 120 min · ★ 7.0 · 90% critics
Set in 1960s London, this story follows a teenager trying to escape a dead-end work life and tense home life by throwing himself into the Mod scene. After hours, he chases style, music, and scooter life—until rivalry with another youth group and escalating conflict shake up everything.
Also known as Quadrophenia: A Way of Life
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Details
- Years
- 1979
- Release date
- 1979-09-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 90/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (290 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Quadrophenia if you want a gritty, music-driven slice of 1960s youth culture with big rivalries and emotional fallout; Not for you if you prefer upbeat coming-of-age stories like Almost Famous or dance-focused youth films like Pump Up the Volume.
Pros: powerful Mod atmosphere; Who soundtrack integration; intense teen drama | Cons: uneven pacing; bleak mood; main character divisive
Themes
- london, england
- england
- woodstock, new york
- music festival
- mods
- rocker
- coming of age
- brighton, england
- motorcycle
- 1960s
Cast & crew
Phil Daniels
as James Michael 'Jimmy' Cooper
Leslie Ash
as Steph
Phil Davis
as Chalky
Mark Wingett
as Dave
Sting
as Ace Face
Ray Winstone
as Kevin
Garry Cooper
as Peter
Gary Shail
as Spider
Toyah Willcox
as Monkey
Trevor Laird
as Ferdy
Directed by Franc Roddam