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See it in a theater.... where you can't get hurt. - The Decline of Western Civilization
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Title: The Decline of Western Civilization

Release Date: 1 Jul 1981

Runtime: 1h 40m

Genre: Documentary, Music

Director: Spheeris Films Inc.

Production Companies: Spheeris Films Inc.

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.2 (101 votes)

Cast

  • Self: Eugene Tatu
  • Self: Alice Bag
  • Self: Claude Bessy
  • Self: Dinah Cancer
  • Self: Exene Cervenka
  • Self: Lorna Doom
  • Self: Darby Crash
  • Self: Don Bolles
  • Self: Philo Cramer
  • Self: John Doe
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