SLC Punk! (1998)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

James Merendino

Writer:

James Merendino (written by)

Release Date:

16 April 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

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

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Punk | 1980s | Redneck | Rebellion | Black Comedy

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

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)

MPAA:

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

Runtime:

97 min | Argentina:98 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Finland:K-15 | Iceland:16 | Germany:16 | Norway:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | Argentina:16

Filming Locations:

Evanston, Wyoming, USA

Company:

Beyond Films

Trivia:

The ID shown during the state-run liquor store scene reveals that Stevo's real name is Steve Levy.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: 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.

Quotes:

Sean: Satan is in the house. He killed my mom... and turned her into a bull.

Movie Connections:

References Taxi Driver (1976)

Soundtrack:

Beat My Guest

This movie will change your life!

It's unfortunate that more people have not seen this movie. Well at least people in the 15-28 age range, that is. If you have ANY interest in punk rock and the attitude that comes along with it, you have to see this movie. If you have ever wanted to just tell the world to F*** off, then this is a movie you should see. Granted, it's not for everyone, there are those who may not be able to look past the language and violence, but that's what being punk is all about. I was very impressed by Matthew Lillard in this movie, his performance in the ending of this movie shows just how good a dramatic actor he can be, too bad he's typecast in all those teen movies, not that he isn't great in them.