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The Decline of Western Civilization

The Decline of Western Civilization

1981·Movie·1h 40m

Documentary, Music

7.2 / 10 (120 votes)

See it in a theater.... where you can't get hurt.

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.

Directed by
Penelope Spheeris
Original language
English
Released
1 July 1981

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Eugene Tatu

    Eugene Tatu

    Self

  • Alice Bag

    Alice Bag

    Self

  • Claude Bessy

    Claude Bessy

    Self

  • Dinah Cancer

    Dinah Cancer

    Self

  • Exene Cervenka

    Exene Cervenka

    Self

  • Lorna Doom

    Lorna Doom

    Self

  • Darby Crash

    Darby Crash

    Self

  • Don Bolles

    Don Bolles

    Self

  • PC

    Philo Cramer

    Self

  • John Doe

    John Doe

    Self

  • Lee Ving

    Lee Ving

    Self

  • Greg Ginn

    Greg Ginn

    Self