The Decline of Western Civilization
The Decline of Western Civilization
1981
1h 40m
7.1/10 (106 votes)
Budget:$100,000
Director: Penelope Spheeris

The Decline of Western Civilization

"See it in a theater.... where you can't get hurt."

DocumentaryMusic

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.

Trailer

Top Cast

Eugene Tatu

Eugene Tatu

Self

Alice Bag

Alice Bag

Self

Claude Bessy

Claude Bessy

Self

Dinah Cancer

Dinah Cancer

Self

Exene Cervenka

Exene Cervenka

Self

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