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SLC Punk!

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
35K
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POPULARITY
3,060
1,431
SLC Punk! (1998)
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In the early 1980s, Stevo and Heroin Bob are the only two dedicated punks in conservative Salt Lake City.In the early 1980s, Stevo and Heroin Bob are the only two dedicated punks in conservative Salt Lake City.In the early 1980s, 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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    35K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,060
    1,431
    • Director
      • James Merendino
    • Writer
      • James Merendino
    • Stars
      • Matthew Lillard
      • Michael A. Goorjian
      • Annabeth Gish
    • 337User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Matthew Lillard
    Matthew Lillard
    • Stevo
    Michael A. Goorjian
    Michael A. Goorjian
    • Bob
    • (as Michael Goorjian)
    Annabeth Gish
    Annabeth Gish
    • Trish
    Jennifer Lien
    Jennifer Lien
    • Sandy
    Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    • Dad
    Devon Sawa
    Devon Sawa
    • Sean
    Jason Segel
    Jason Segel
    • Mike
    Adam Pascal
    Adam Pascal
    • Eddie
    Til Schweiger
    Til Schweiger
    • Mark
    James Duval
    James Duval
    • John the Mod
    • (as Jimmy Duval)
    Summer Phoenix
    Summer Phoenix
    • Brandy
    Chiara Barzini
    Chiara Barzini
    • Jennifer
    Kevin Breznahan
    Kevin Breznahan
    • Chris
    Christina Karras
    • Jamie
    Russell Peacock
    • Jones
    • (as Russ Peacock)
    Christopher Ogden
    • Young Stevo
    Francis Capra
    Francis Capra
    • Young Bob
    McNally Sagal
    McNally Sagal
    • Mom
    • (as McNally Sagel)
    • Director
      • James Merendino
    • Writer
      • James Merendino
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    User reviews337

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    juanschwartz

    Blue hair isn't punk.

    If one more person tells me this movie is the best "punk" movie ever, I'm going to shoot them. It's like they turn it off halfway through. Probably one of the better movies about social status and how you view yourself or lead others to view you as.
    9JohnSeal

    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.
    7Frequency270

    Not what I expected.

    Which, in this case is a good thing. I've seen the title before, found it vaguely interesting. However, without having heard anything about it, I wasn't going to chunk any money on it.

    Then it came on cable, so I decided to give it a chance.

    I've seen Matthew Lillard in about four movies, and so far he has been a single-note actor, always playing the ragingly obnoxious punk. Still, on that one-note he is amazingly convincing and impossible not to watch. Much like Jimmy Stewart or early Arnold Schwarzenegger, building fame on familiarity.

    Christopher MacDonald gave the best performance I've seen him do as Steveo's dad. Very solid, sympathetic, and even likeable.

    The movie itself mesmerized far more than I expected. I was transfixed from the beginning to end.

    Acting and clothes were excellent, not a sour note in the entire lot. Plotting and scripting were very well developed. The movie kept me involved, interested, and ready to buy. Thank you for a great movie.
    lazygeetar

    great movie/acting, terrible representation of true punk

    I really loved this movie. when i first saw it it got me interested in anarchy, after much researching on anarchy and true punk however, i found that slc did a poor representation as to what anarchy and punk meant. anarchy is not chaos as the film said, and anarchists hate neo-fascists for many more reasons than were stated. the hick thing could very well be true as i live in a huge hick town and they all hate me for no other reason than that i dress and believe differently from them. when it comes to entertainment, this movie is top notch, but if your looking for something that truly represents, go to a punk show, hang out with some punks, or, if you're lazy, (or live in a place minus a punk scene, aka mid west) then rent/buy Class of 1984.
    bobsmithbobsmith

    In my face

    It was a joy to watch this film and see myself and my wife. There we were watching the movie on one of our countless movie channels on our huge cable account while we ate popcorn in bed and she knitted. We were both hard core alternative kids in our youth and somehow ended up living in a high rent condo in Seattle with corporate jobs. The movie pretty much tells the story of every true intelligent punk. Why do you ask? Well, because those of us that were so hard core, were also into CHANGE. And the only way to change the world, is to live IN it. Be a part of it. We laughed at the end when we realized we were both just like the lead character. Anarchy is great for your youth. But anarchy for life is not going to lead you anywhere if you still want to LIVE. Rather, you need to get INSIDE the world to turn it inside out.

    Bravo. Wonderful little film. High marks.

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    • Trivia
      Matthew Lillard's character, Stevo, was originally to have bleached-blond hair, but when he got the bleach job, the peroxide burned Lillard's scalp, leaving a hideous mess. Dyeing his hair blue was a way to hide it.
    • Goofs
      After Stevo yells at the kid with the Union Jack patch, the kid walks off in the background and his jacket has the Operation Ivy logo on it--a band that was formed in 1987. The movie takes place in 1985.
    • Quotes

      Stevo: Only posers die, you fucking idiot!

    • Connections
      Edited from Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      High Adventure
      Courtesy of NLR, Inc.

      Published by Waygate Publishing Co. (ASCAP)

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Punk Story
    • Filming locations
      • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Beyond Films
      • Blue Tulip Productions
      • Straight Edge
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $299,569
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $36,218
      • Apr 18, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $299,569
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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