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:

Director Cameo: [James Merendino]The director appears quickly as one of the punks in the "Explanation of Fight" slide show, and as the character "Freaky Deaky" at the party at Chris' house.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Mike slams the kid into the wall at the party where Stevo is introducing the characters, you can see the wall bend slightly.

Quotes:

Bob: Sean, what are you doin' outside man?
Sean: you're him?
Bob: ...yeah... I'm him
Sean: [claps hands together] JESUS! Have i sinned or am i goin' to heaven?
Bob: [laughing] you're fryin' man, how much acid did you take?
Sean: you're not Jesus... you're Bob
Bob: I'm Bob!... how goes it?
Sean: how are you doin' that?
Bob: doin' what?
Sean: walkin' on water? if i get off this chair I'll drown, you wanna know what Bob? 'Cause i cant swim!
[...]

Movie Connections:

References The Exorcist (1973)

Soundtrack:

Bluegrass Blues

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.