Punk Rock Holocaust
Synopsis
It is about a serial killer on the loose at the Vans Warped Tour who tries killing off the bands one by one, and features bands such as Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Less Than Jake, The Used, Big D and the Kids Table, Rancid, The Horrorpops, The Suicide Machines, Dropkick Murphys, The Phenomenauts and many more. It was principally filmed during the summer of 2003 on the Vans Warped Tour, and features live performances from many of the bands.[1][2] The director also appears as the bandana-wrapped killer. With 110 onscreen deaths, it held the record for individual deaths in a horror film.[3] Four of the five members of Simple Plan are individually killed, making them the only band to get such individual treatment. According to the director's commentary, bassist David Desrosiers did not want to be killed. The Phenomenauts' actual tour bus, the "Phenomebomber" was blown up specially for the film.
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Punk Rock Holocaust Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-07-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 31, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Doug Sakmann
- Original Title
- Punk Rock Holocaust
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Doug Sakmann
Department Leadership Roster
Doug Sakmann
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Punk Rock Holocaust
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What is Punk Rock Holocaust about?
It is about a serial killer on the loose at the Vans Warped Tour who tries killing off the bands one by one, and features bands such as Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Less Than Jake, The Used, Big D and the Kids Table, Rancid, The Horrorpops, The Suicide Machines, Dropkick Murphys, The Phenomenauts and many more. It was principally filmed during the summer of 2003 on the Vans Warped Tour, and features live performances from many of the bands.[1][2] The director also appears as the bandana-wrapped killer. With 110 onscreen deaths, it held the record for individual deaths in a horror film.[3] Four of the five members of Simple Plan are individually killed, making them the only band to get such individual treatment. According to the director's commentary, bassist David Desrosiers did not want to be killed. The Phenomenauts' actual tour bus, the "Phenomebomber" was blown up specially for the film.
Who directed Punk Rock Holocaust?
Punk Rock Holocaust was directed by Doug Sakmann.
Who stars in Punk Rock Holocaust?
The principal cast of Punk Rock Holocaust includes Kevin Lyman, Lloyd Kaufman, Jeff Rosenstock, Eric Ayotte, Fat Mike.
When was Punk Rock Holocaust released and how long is it?
Punk Rock Holocaust was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Punk Rock Holocaust?
Punk Rock Holocaust holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).