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SLC Punk

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Two former geeks become 1980s punks, then party and go to concerts while deciding what to do with their lives.

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Merging anarchic spirit with straightforward melodrama, SLC Punk is a hit-and-miss odyssey of youthful rebellion elevated by Matthew Lillard's dramatically potent star turn.

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Anthony Lane The New Yorker 06/05/2023
A messy but engaging look at the punk scene in Salt Lake City during the Reagan years; that may sound a little specialized, but how many of us knew there ever was a punk scene—or even a single punk—in the home of the Mormons? Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
3/4
[Matthew Lillard's] performance dominates the film, and he does a subtle, tricky job of being both an obnoxious punk and a kid in search of his direction in life. He's very good. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 12/05/2022
2/4
The characters quickly wear out their welcome. Go to Full Review Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review 08/07/2008
2/5
Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid 05/26/2006
Funny. SLC Punk! got to me. Go to Full Review Film Threat 12/06/2005
2/5
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Dorothe S @RT15444141 Mar 18 A suprisingly deep movie that seems like it actually tries to deal with the topics on a deep and serious level, while still not being overly dramatic for no reason. I think it's a very good movie that will make you think and doesn't just pose one side, for example the punks or the ,,people in the system", as fools, but poses that there is learning that everyone has to do regardless. It's just a very real movie that seems to have a genuinely caring and artistic production behind it. Not something that everyone will enjoy at all times though. See more Krystle B @RT33533819 Mar 8 A kind of cool coming of age story about self discovery and identity. There's always been a debate amongst punks about what conforming truly means and I think this movie is a good exploration of that. The cast was stacked with great actors who made very likeable characters, I just felt like something, somewhere was lacking. It was missing that magical component that makes a film transcend the screen and really bring you into it. I wanted to feel something when I watched this movie. I wanted to cry with Stevo when he found Bob. I wanted to relate to them, but I just couldn't, hence the low-ish rating. See more Guy C @RT84656352 Jul 31 A film every young kid should see. A story about growing up and selling out and brought eyes on posers. Matthew Lillard is fantastic in this coming of age film about sex drugs and Punk Rock See more Christ I @RT96266106 Jul 29 Music is great, acting is great. All the guys are hot. And so are the chicks. If you grew up punk, makes the experience even better. Beats depressing " Suburbia" by a long shot. This is a cult classic. See more Nano N @Nanonevol May 29 Tedious and chliched. See more Super T @RT90211453 06/20/2024 An iconic masterful movie with an excellent commentary on the scene. A movie that has followed me all throughout life. See more Read all reviews
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James Merendino

Director

Matthew Lillard

Stevo

Michael A. Goorjian

Bob

Annabeth Gish

Trish

Jennifer Lien

Sandy

Christopher McDonald

Dad

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Movie Info

Synopsis Two former geeks become 1980s punks, then party and go to concerts while deciding what to do with their lives.
Director
James Merendino
Producer
Sam Maydew
Screenwriter
James Merendino
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Blue Tulip, Beyond Films
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 23, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$299.2K
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Surround
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