We Were Feared
“The Untold True Story Of The Rise Of Southern California Punk And The Fall Of The Infamous Cuckoo’s Nest”
Synopsis
We Were Feared chronicles the rise and fall of the Cuckoo's Nest punk rock club. Hailed as the birthplace of slam-dancing, the Nest famously shared a parking lot with a cowboy bar and the mayhem that would ensue when both clubs emptied was immortalized in the Vandals' songs “The Legend of Pat Brown” and “Urban Struggle.” Featuring interviews with the people who populated the scene, archival images of gigs, and live performances by Black Flag, the Circle Jerks, & T.S.O.L.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 25, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan W.C. Mills
- Original Title
- We Were Feared
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
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Jonathan W.C. Mills
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Jonathan W.C. Mills
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What is We Were Feared about?
We Were Feared chronicles the rise and fall of the Cuckoo's Nest punk rock club. Hailed as the birthplace of slam-dancing, the Nest famously shared a parking lot with a cowboy bar and the mayhem that would ensue when both clubs emptied was immortalized in the Vandals' songs “The Legend of Pat Brown” and “Urban Struggle.” Featuring interviews with the people who populated the scene, archival images of gigs, and live performances by Black Flag, the Circle Jerks, & T.S.O.L.
Who directed We Were Feared?
We Were Feared was directed by Jonathan W.C. Mills.
Who stars in We Were Feared?
The principal cast of We Were Feared includes Rikk Agnew, Tony Alva, Jello Biafra, Rodney Bingenheimer, Pat Brown.
When was We Were Feared released and how long is it?
We Were Feared was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.