The Decline of Western Civilization
“See it in a theater.... where you can't get hurt.”
Synopsis
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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The Decline of Western Civilization 1981 Trailer HD | Documentary | Punk Rock
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-20
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Seattle International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 1, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Penelope Spheeris
- Screenplay & Story
- Penelope Spheeris
- Original Title
- The Decline of Western Civilization
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $100K
- Production Studios
- Spheeris Films Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Penelope Spheeris
Penelope Spheeris
Steve Conant, Bill Meurer, Penelope Spheeris
Charlie Mullins, Peter Wiehl
Penelope Spheeris, Jeff Prettyman, Gordon Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Penelope Spheeris
Director
Steve Conant
Director of Photography
Charlie Mullins
Editor
Penelope Spheeris
Writer
Penelope Spheeris
Producer
Peter Wiehl
Editor
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 The Decline of Western Civilization
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What is The Decline of Western Civilization about?
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.
Who directed The Decline of Western Civilization?
The Decline of Western Civilization was directed by Penelope Spheeris.
Who stars in The Decline of Western Civilization?
The principal cast of The Decline of Western Civilization includes Eugene Tatu, Alice Bag, Claude Bessy, Dinah Cancer, Exene Cervenka.
When was The Decline of Western Civilization released and how long is it?
The Decline of Western Civilization was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Decline of Western Civilization?
The Decline of Western Civilization holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).