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

R  93 min  -  Documentary | Music   -  24 August 1989 (Australia)
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It's more than music...it's a way of life.

Director:

Penelope Spheeris

Stars:

Joe Perry, Steven Tyler and Gene Simmons
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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 Bobby Dall ...
Himself (Poison bassist)
Bret Michaels ...
Himself (Poison vocalist)
Rikki Rockett Rikki Rockett ...
Himself (Poison drummer)
Joey Scott Harges Joey Scott Harges ...
Himself
Gene Allen Gene Allen ...
Himself
Mychal Davis Mychal Davis ...
Himself
J. Holmes J. Holmes ...
Himself
Mark Michals Mark Michals ...
Himself
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Title Directed By Female | Heavy Metal | Second Part | Sequel | Independent Film

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

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Country:

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Language:

English

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Also Known As:

O Declínio da Civilização do Ocidente - Os Anos do Metal See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$373,743 (USA)
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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. See more »

Quotes

Jeff Young: I'm not gonna cheat the audience that way. I don't get high when I'm practicing at home alone, so why should I do it when I go up onstage?
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Connections

References Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965) See more »

Soundtracks

"UNDER MY WHEELS"
Alice Cooper / W. Axl Rose, Slash and Izzy Stradlin
(Bruce, Dunaway, Ezrin)
Carlin Music Corp.
Produced by Jim Faraci
Mixed by Eric 'E.T.' Thorngren
ALICE COOPER appears courtsey of MCA Records
W. AXL ROSE, SLASH and IZZY appear courtsey of GEFFEN Records See more »