SLC Punk! (1998)

In the early 1980's Stevo and Heroin Bob are the only two dedicated punks in conservative Salt Lake City.

Director:

James Merendino

Writer:

James Merendino

Stars:

Matthew Lillard, Michael A. Goorjian, Annabeth Gish

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew Lillard	...	Stevo
Michael A. Goorjian	...	Bob
Annabeth Gish	...	Trish
Jennifer Lien	...	Sandy
Christopher McDonald	...	Stevo's Dad
Devon Sawa	...	Sean
Jason Segel	...	Mike
Adam Pascal	...	Eddie
Til Schweiger	...	Mark
James Duval	...	John the Mod (as Jimmy Duval)
Summer Phoenix	...	Brandy
Chiara Barzini	...	Jennifer
Kevin Breznahan	...	Chris
Christina Karras	...	Jamie
Russell Peacock	...	Jones (as Russ Peacock)

Storyline

Two punks live in Salt Lake City. The film covers their all-day routine. The realism of the character-narrated movie may be discussed. One of the punks gets ill, stays in hospital for three weeks, comes out again. Three parties are covered and one concert including a fight between punks, rednecks and others.

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Plot Keywords:

punk | salt | 1980s | party | concert | 

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Taglines:

God bless America...they're going to need it.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language, drug use, violent anti-social behavior and some sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 April 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fuori di cresta

Filming Locations:

Evanston, Wyoming, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$36,218 (USA) (16 April 1999)

Gross:

$299,200 (USA) (11 June 1999)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Beyond Films, Blue Tulip Productions, Straight Edge

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min 98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The scene in Stevo's parents' living room where they try to convince him to go to Harvard was shot in director James Merendino's father's house.

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Goofs

At Mark's house, Stevo is wearing a shirt with the cover of Naked Raygun's "Raygun... Naked Raygun" album on it. Naked Raygun was a band in 1985, but "Raygun... Naked Raygun" was their last album, and would not be released until 1990.

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Quotes

Heroin Bob: Well, it's a crazy fucked up world and we're all just floating along waiting for someone who can walk on water, man.

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Connections

References The Exorcist (1973)

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Soundtracks

"Moonlight Sonata"
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
Courtesy of Naxos of America
By Arrangement with Source/Q

User Reviews

Outstanding fictional take on punk rock

Anyone who has spent time in the American punk underground will find many points of reference in SLC Punk. The film is an amazingly realistic portrayal of the suburban punk subculture. All the issues are here: poseurs, sell outs, authenticity, straight edge, rebellion, boredom...and of course the perennial problem of whether mods and punks can get along! I can't recommend this gem strongly enough.