The Decline of Western Civilization
See it in a theater.... where you can't get hurt.
7.2
118 votes
1981
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.
Directed by Penelope Spheeris
Top cast
Eugene Tatu
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Alice Bag
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Claude Bessy
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Dinah Cancer
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Exene Cervenka
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Lorna Doom
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Darby Crash
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Don Bolles
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Philo Cramer
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John Doe
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Lee Ving
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Greg Ginn
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Chuck Dukowski
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Ron Reyes
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Pat Smear
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Greg Hetson
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Keith Morris
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Nicole Panter
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Penelope Spheeris
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D.J. Bonebrake
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Status
Released
Release date
July 1, 1981
Budget
$100K
Revenue
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Language
English
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