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  • The Decline of Western Civilization (1981)
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    100 min | Documentary, History, Music
The Decline of Western Civilization (1981)
Not Rated
100 min | Documentary, History, Music

A look into the Los Angeles punk rock scene, that was largely ignored by the rock music press of the time.
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Producer
Penelope Spheeris (produced by)
Cinematographer
Steve Conant (photographed by)
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Release date
Jul 1, 1981 (United States)
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64 cast members
Name Known for
Eugene Tatu
Self - Light Bulb Kid (as Eugene) Self - Light Bulb Kid (as Eugene)   See fewer
Alice Bag Band
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Black Flag
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Catholic Discipline
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Circle Jerks
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Fear
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
The Germs
Themselves (as Germs) Themselves (as Germs)   See fewer
X
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Wayne Mayotte
Self - Owner - Club 88 Self - Owner - Club 88   See fewer
Brendan Mullen
Self - Owner - Masque Self - Owner - Masque   See fewer
Greg Ginn
Self - Black Flag (Guitar) Self - Black Flag (Guitar)   See fewer
Chuck Dukowski
Self - Black Flag (Bass) (as Gary McDaniel) Self - Black Flag (Bass) (as Gary McDaniel)   See fewer
Robo
Self - Black Flag (Drums) Self - Black Flag (Drums)   See fewer
Ron Reyes
Self - Black Flag (Vocals) Self - Black Flag (Vocals)   See fewer
Nicole Panter
Self - Germs' Manager (as Nicole) Self - Germs' Manager (as Nicole)   See fewer
Darby Crash
Self - Germs (Vocals) Self - Germs (Vocals)   See fewer
Michelle Baer Ghaffari
Self - Darby Crash's Roommate (as Michelle) Self - Darby Crash's Roommate (as Michelle)   See fewer
Pat Smear
Self - Germs (Guitar) (as Pat) Self - Germs (Guitar) (as Pat)   See fewer
Lorna Doom
Self - Germs (Bass) (as Lorna) Self - Germs (Bass) (as Lorna)   See fewer
Don Bolles
Self - Germs (Drums) (as Don) Self - Germs (Drums) (as Don)   See fewer
Bob Biggs
Self - Publisher - Slash Magazine (as Robert Biggs) Self - Publisher - Slash Magazine (as Robert Biggs)   See fewer
Philomena Winstanley
Self - Editor - Slash Magazine (as Philomena) Self - Editor - Slash Magazine (as Philomena)   See fewer
Claude Bessy
Self - Editor - Slash Magazine / Catholic Discipline (Vocals) Self - Editor - Slash Magazine / Catholic Discipline (Vocals)   See fewer
Chris D.
Self - Contributing Writer - Slash Magazine Self - Contributing Writer - Slash Magazine   See fewer
Steve Samiof
Self - Publisher - Slash Magazine Self - Publisher - Slash Magazine   See fewer
Robert 'El Vez' López
Self - Catholic Discipline (Keyboards) (as Robert Lopez) Self - Catholic Discipline (Keyboards) (as Robert Lopez)   See fewer
Phranc
Self - Catholic Discipline (Guitar) Self - Catholic Discipline (Guitar)   See fewer
Craig Lee
Self - Catholic Discipline (Drums) / Alice Bag Band (Guitar) Self - Catholic Discipline (Drums) / Alice Bag Band (Guitar)   See fewer
Rick Brodey
Self - Catholic Discipline (Bass) (as Rick Jaffe) Self - Catholic Discipline (Bass) (as Rick Jaffe)   See fewer
John Doe
Self - X (Vocals & Bass) Self - X (Vocals & Bass)   See fewer
Exene Cervenka
Self - X (Vocals) (as Exene) Self - X (Vocals) (as Exene)   See fewer
Billy Zoom
Self - X (Guitar) Self - X (Guitar)   See fewer
Kit
Self - Roadie for X (as Kit the Roadie) Self - Roadie for X (as Kit the Roadie)   See fewer
Chuck
Self - Roadie for X (as Chuck the Roadie) Self - Roadie for X (as Chuck the Roadie)   See fewer
D.J. Bonebrake
Self - X (Drums) (as Don Bonebrake) Self - X (Drums) (as Don Bonebrake)   See fewer
Gary Hirstius
Self - Sound Man Self - Sound Man   See fewer
Milt Wilson
Self - Concert Promoter Self - Concert Promoter   See fewer
Dutch Michaels
Self - Bouncer Self - Bouncer   See fewer
Greg Hetson
Self - Circle Jerks (Guitar) Self - Circle Jerks (Guitar)   See fewer
Lucky Lehrer
Self - Circle Jerks (Drums) Self - Circle Jerks (Drums)   See fewer
Roger Rogerson
Self - Circle Jerks (Bass) (as Roger Dowding) Self - Circle Jerks (Bass) (as Roger Dowding)   See fewer
Keith Morris
Self - Circle Jerks (Vocals) Self - Circle Jerks (Vocals)   See fewer
Jennipher
Self - Light Bulb Kid Self - Light Bulb Kid   See fewer
John
Self - Light Bulb Kid Self - Light Bulb Kid   See fewer
Michael
Self - Light Bulb Kid Self - Light Bulb Kid   See fewer
Malissa Hutton
Self - Light Bulb Kid (as Malissa) Self - Light Bulb Kid (as Malissa)   See fewer
Lorna
Self - Light Bulb Kid Self - Light Bulb Kid   See fewer
Dinah Cancer
Self - Light Bulb Kid (as Mary) Self - Light Bulb Kid (as Mary)   See fewer
Carla
Self - Light Bulb Kid Self - Light Bulb Kid   See fewer
Kenny DaSilva
Self - Light Bulb Kid (as Kenny) Self - Light Bulb Kid (as Kenny)   See fewer
Alice Bag
Self - Alice Bag Band (Vocals) Self - Alice Bag Band (Vocals)   See fewer
Terry Graham
Self - Alice Bag Band (Drums) Self - Alice Bag Band (Drums)   See fewer
Rob Ritter
Self - Alice Bag Band (Guitar) Self - Alice Bag Band (Guitar)   See fewer
Mac Neely
Self - Manager - Club 88 Self - Manager - Club 88   See fewer
Philo Cramer
Self - Fear (Guitar) Self - Fear (Guitar)   See fewer
Derf Scratch
Self - Fear (Bass) Self - Fear (Bass)   See fewer
Spit Stix
Self - Fear (Drums) Self - Fear (Drums)   See fewer
Lee Ving
Self - Fear (Vocals & Guitar) Self - Fear (Vocals & Guitar)   See fewer
Penelope Spheeris
Self - Interviewer Self - Interviewer   See fewer
Jennifer Finch
Self - Audience Member (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Gargani
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Jenny Lens
Self - Audience Member (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
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