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 | House | Drugs | Branding | Place Name In Title

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

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:

With the exception of Chris Pedersen and Bill Coyne, the kids in the movie were not professional actors.

Goofs:

Continuity: When all the punk kids are driving in Jack's car, Jack calls the character Razzle (Flea) Flea.

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Little Runaway (2002) (V)

Soundtrack:

The Legend Of Pat Brown

One of my favorite movies!

I love this film. What can I say? Yes, the acting is bad, but this would be because for the most part, these kids are actual street kids and not "actors". So, get past the low budget and the bad acting for a second and look at the story. Kids (punks) who live in an abandoned house and are rejected by society. How much more realistic can you get? This movie is a cult classic, and for those into punk, a must-see! Why? Because it has performances by D.I., The Vandals and others. Also, you can catch Flea in what's probably his first film, credited as something like Mike B. The Flea. Check it out!!