Punk Vacation
“Sometimes vacations don't turn out as you planned!”
Synopsis
A peaceful California town is shaken after the brutal murder of diner owner by a gang of vicious punks. When the daughter of the slain man attempts to avenge her father’s death, she’s held hostage by the gang resulting in an epic battle between punks and rednecks.
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PUNK VACATION [VINEGAR SYNDROME TRAILER]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-02
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanley Lewis
- Screenplay & Story
- Lance Smith, Harvey Richelson
- Original Score
- Ross Vannelli, Ed Grenga
- Original Title
- Punk Vacation
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Windjammer Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanley Lewis
Lance Smith, Harvey Richelson
Ross Vannelli, Ed Grenga
Daryn Okada
Dan Cogan
Stephen Fusci, William H. Carter
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley Lewis
Director
Daryn Okada
Director of Photography
Ross Vannelli
Original Music Composer
Lance Smith
Screenplay
Ed Grenga
Original Music Composer
Harvey Richelson
Screenplay
Stephen Fusci
Producer
Dan Cogan
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Punk Vacation
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What is Punk Vacation about?
A peaceful California town is shaken after the brutal murder of diner owner by a gang of vicious punks. When the daughter of the slain man attempts to avenge her father’s death, she’s held hostage by the gang resulting in an epic battle between punks and rednecks.
Who directed Punk Vacation?
Punk Vacation was directed by Stanley Lewis.
Who stars in Punk Vacation?
The principal cast of Punk Vacation includes Sandra Bogan, Stephen Fiachi, Roxanne Rogers, Don Martin, Louis Waldon.
When was Punk Vacation released and how long is it?
Punk Vacation was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Punk Vacation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Punk Vacation was composed by Ross Vannelli, Ed Grenga.