Suburbia (1984)

Director:

Penelope Spheeris

Writer:

Penelope Spheeris (written by)

Release Date:

12 October 1984 (Finland)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Plot:

When household tensions and a sense of worthlessness overcome Evan, he finds escape when he clings with the orphans of a throw-away society...

Plot Keywords:

Runaway | Female Full Frontal Nudity | Friendship Between Girls | Branding | Anger

Cast

Chris Pedersen	...	Jack Diddley
Bill Coyne	...	Evan Johnson
Jennifer Clay	...	Sheila
Timothy O'Brien	...	Skinner (as Timothy Eric O'Brien)
Wade Walston	...	Joe Schmo
Flea	...	Razzle (as Mike B. The Flea)
Maggie Ehrig	...	Mattie
Grant Miner	...	Keef
Christina Beck	...	T'resa
Andrew Pece	...	Ethan Johnson
Donald V. Allen	...	Officer William Rennard (as Don Allen)
Lee Frederick	...	Jim Tripplett (as RoBert Peyton)
Jeff Prettyman	...	Bob Skokes
Dorlinda Griffin	...	Mother In Car
Robert Griffin	...	Baby
Donna Lamana	...	Tina Johnson
Anna Schoeller	...	Anna
André Boutilier	...	Peg Leg
Nicky Beat	...	Club Owner
Steve Bidrowski	...	Spotlight Operator
Gina Carrera	...	Sandy Dawson (as Julie Winchester)
John McCormack	...	Head Bouncer
Robert Lund	...	Bouncer
Rip Murray	...	Bouncer
Paul Votara	...	Doorman
Gavin Courtney	...	Joe's Father
Robert A. Van Senus	...	Father's Friend
De Waldron	...	De
Gary Calhoun	...	Man In Truck
Frank Gargani	...	Man In Truck
Jon Battenberg	...	Officer Richard Bates
Bob Ozman	...	Man In Garage
Larry Wiley	...	Camper Buyer
Marlena Brause	...	Tripplett's Wife
Patsy Coyne	...	Neighbor
Trisha Malin	...	Housewife
Elizabeth Ramirez	...	Maid
Ray Lykins	...	Hippie In Car
Ed Mertens	...	Policeman
Ladd Hitchens	...	Policeman
Gil Christner	...	Store Manager
J. Dinan Myrtetus	...	Sheila's Father
Ilene Latter	...	Sheila's Mother
Suzann Schott	...	Stripper
Ratley	...	Ratley
Drew Bernstein	...	Other T.R. Kid
Sean Boren	...	Other T.R. Kid
Bobbie Brat	...	Other T.R. Kid
Ed Brown	...	Other T.R. Kid
Cynthia Coleman	...	Other T.R. Kid
Kathleen Culverwell	...	Other T.R. Kid
Matt Davis	...	Other T.R. Kid
Rebecca Dorn	...	Other T.R. Kid
Mike 'Geek' Glass	...	Other T.R. Kid
Penny Harris	...	Other T.R. Kid
Kelsey	...	Other T.R. Kid (as Larry Kelsey)
Mitch King	...	Other T.R. Kid
Terri Kottica	...	Other T.R. Kid
Maynard Leigh	...	Other T.R. Kid
Meri Resovich	...	Other T.R. Kid
Gary Rivas	...	Other T.R. Kid
Scott Rosenthal	...	Other T.R. Kid
Vixen Yvonne	...	Other T.R. Kid
Mike 'Rooster' Montea	...	Other T.R. Kid
Barbara Doyle	...	Citizens Against Crime - Woman
Don Goodman	...	Citizens Against Crime - Man
Ray Lawrence	...	Citizens Against Crime - Man With Shotgun
Ricky Jewett	...	Citizens Against Crime - Wife
Ron Hugo	...	Citizens Against Crime - Pastor Farrell
Jerry Madison	...	Citizens Against Crime - Mr. Dawson
Arvid Holmberg	...	Citizens Against Crime - Man
James Harrison	...	Citizens Against Crime - Man
Casey Royer	...	DI - Vocals
Tim Maag	...	DI - Guitar
Derek O'Brian	...	DI - Drums
Jack Grisham	...	T.S.O.L. - Vocals
Ron Emory	...	T.S.O.L. - Guitar
Mike Roche	...	T.S.O.L. - Bass
Todd Barnes	...	T.S.O.L. - Drums
Greg Kuehn	...	T.S.O.L. - Keyboards
Steve O	...	The Vandals - Vocals
Jan Ackerman	...	The Vandals - Guitar
Joe Escalante	...	The Vandals - Drums (as Joseph Escalante)
Steve Pfauter	...	The Vandals - Bass
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
The Vandals	...	Themselves
Jay Gowey	...	Punk (uncredited)
Michael Spezzano	...	Punk In Gang (uncredited)

Directed by
Penelope Spheeris

Writing credits
Penelope Spheeris		(written by)

Produced by
Bert L. Dragin	....	producer (as Bert Dragin)
Roger Corman	....	producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Alex Gibson

Cinematography by
Tim Suhrstedt		(as Timothy Suhrstedt)

Film Editing by
Ross Albert
Michael Oleksinski

Art Direction by
Randy Moore

Costume Design by
Dana Lyman

Makeup Department
Pamela Peitzman	....	hair stylist
Pamela Peitzman	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Gordon Wolf	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Eric Jewett	....	first assistant director
Rip Murray	....	second assistant director

Sound Department
Sandy Berman	....	sound designer
Gary C. Bourgeois	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jon Huck	....	sound mixer
David Kern	....	supervising sound editor
Troy Porter	....	sound recordist

Special Effects by
Kevin Pike	....	special effects supervisor

Stunts
John Branagan	....	stunt coordinator
Ray Lykins	....	fight choreographer
Ray Lykins	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Ron Wisnesky	....	best boy electric

Editorial Department
Mary Nelson-Duerrstein	....	negative cutter (as Mary Nelson)
Bill Wilner	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Ross Albert	....	music editor
Paul Mckenna	....	music mixer

Other crew
Roger Corman	....	presenter
Bert L. Dragin	....	additional story material (as Bert Dragin)
Bert L. Dragin	....	presenter (as Bert Dragin)
Susan Malerstein	....	script supervisor
Sherry Waters	....	production coordinator

Production Companies

• Suburbia Productions

Distributors

• New World Pictures (1984) (USA)
• Umbrella Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
• Vestron Video International (1984) (UK) (video)

Also Known As:

Rebel Streets (USA) (alternative title)
The Wild Side

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | UK:18 (video rating) | Finland:K-16 | Norway:18 | USA:R | Australia:R

Filming Locations:

Rockwell Defense Plant - Bellflower & Imperial Highway, Downey, California, USA

Company:

Suburbia Productions

Trivia:

The homes where the TR kids live were condemned under eminent domain to make way for the Century (Interstate 105) Freeway, which wasn't finished for almost 15 years. The freeway they eventually built was featured in "Speed" as the freeway under construction where the bus has to jump the unfinished chasm.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When the rednecks are shooting the dogs, you can see the tripwires used to flip them over.

Quotes:

Jack Diddley: Where's that house, Flea?
Razzle: Over there... Hey, my name's Razzle, man.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "TCM Underground: Suburbia (#1.26)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Richard Hung Himself

The most accurate depiction of the punk scene ever in amovie

I grew up in the early 80's hardcore punk scene in NYC and like most punks at the time had seen Penelope Spheeris' DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION (the best punk documentary ever made) and was impressed when SUBURBIA(later renamed The Wild Side) came out in a few theatres. It was, and still is, the most accurate depiction of what being a hardcore punk was like. Okay, as a film, the production was shoddy, the acting was sub par, and the story was weak. But most of the actors were local punks. . The depiction of the punks was right on the mark....the clothes, the attitude, the music, the just hanging out, etc. Unfortunately, all the new kids who just got into punk in the last decade think this movie is all wrong. Even one of the commenters on this site mistakenly complained that this movie has it all wrong and punks aren't like that. Well guess what kids? The punks in this movie not only acted like real punks, most of them were real punks. (before you were) The scene has changed over the years. This movie is accurately representative of what it was like back in the original (real) scene days during the Reagan administration.