The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
“It's more than music...it's a way of life.”
Synopsis
An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock bands and artists such as Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Megadeth, Motörhead, Ozzy Osbourne and W.A.S.P..
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Official Trailer # 1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-05-29
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 17, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$374K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.75x
-$126K deficit
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Penelope Spheeris
- Original Title
- The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $374K
- Production Studios
- I.R.S. World Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Penelope Spheeris
Earl Ghaffari
Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
Department Leadership Roster
Penelope Spheeris
Director
Earl Ghaffari
Editor
Jonathan Dayton
Producer
Valerie Faris
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years about?
An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock bands and artists such as Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Megadeth, Motörhead, Ozzy Osbourne and W.A.S.P..
Who directed The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years?
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years was directed by Penelope Spheeris.
Who stars in The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years?
The principal cast of The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years includes Dave Mustaine, Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Holmes, Lemmy Kilmister, Paul Stanley.
When was The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years released and how long is it?
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years?
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $374K at the worldwide box office (0.75 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years?
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).