The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)

Director:

Penelope Spheeris

Stars:

Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Alice Cooper

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steven Tyler	...	Himself
Joe Perry	...	Himself
Alice Cooper	...	Himself
Gene Simmons	...	Himself
Paul Stanley	...	Himself
Lemmy	...	Himself
Ozzy Osbourne	...	Himself
Bobby Dall	...	Himself (Poison bassist)
Bret Michaels	...	Himself (Poison vocalist)
Rikki Rockett	...	Himself (Poison drummer)
Joey Scott Harges	...	Himself
Gene Allen	...	Himself
Mychal Davis	...	Himself
J. Holmes	...	Himself
Mark Michals	...	Himself

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

title directed by female | heavy metal | second part | sequel | independent film

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Taglines:

It's more than music...it's a way of life.

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Certificate:

R

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 August 1989 (Australia)

Also Known As:

O Declínio da Civilização do Ocidente - Os Anos do Metal

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$373,743 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

In a 1999 interview, director Penelope Spheeris confessed that Ozzy Osbourne's orange juice pouring scene was faked, as some viewers suspected. The particular scene of the orange juice missing the glass was filmed at a different time and inserted into the clip.

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Quotes

Alice Cooper: Rock and roll should corrupt kids enough to think. There's nothing wrong with thinking.

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Connections

Featured in 50 Documentaries to See Before You Die: Life After Donkey Kong (2011)

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Soundtracks

"COLLEEN"
SEDUCE
(Recorded live on October 17, 1987, in The Cave, Holywood, CA)
(Andrews, Black, Burns)
IRS Music INC/Totenkopf Songs
Recorded by TIM PINCH
Mixed by Tim Bomba
SEDUCE appears courtsey of IRS Records

User Reviews

Captivating.

A rock documentary ranging from interviews with seen-it-all veterans such as Ozzy Osbourne, Gene Simmons, Steven Tyler, to the up-and-comers of the era such as Faster Pussycat, Poison, and London. A revealing and fascinating chronicle on the 1980s scene of excess.

In retrospect, the film is actually funny in spots. Newbies such as London, Odin, and Seduce were quoted as saying "I will make it as a rock star" when asked what will happen if they don't make it. "We WILL make it." Amusing that they disappeared forever just months after this movie (and those statements) was made.

*** out of ****. Out of print and tough to find, but well worth the effort.

MPAA: Rated R for graphic, pervasive language and brief nudity.