What We Do Is Secret (2007)

A biopic of punk legend Darby Crash and his band, the Germs.

Director:

Rodger Grossman

Writers:

Michelle Baer Ghaffari (story), Rodger Grossman (story),

Stars:

Shane West, Bijou Phillips, Rick Gonzalez

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Shane West	...	Darby Crash
Bijou Phillips	...	Lorna Doom
Rick Gonzalez	...	Pat Smear
Noah Segan	...	Don Bolles
Ashton Holmes	...	Rob Henley
Tina Majorino	...	Michelle
Lauren German	...	Belinda
Keir O'Donnell	...	Chris Ashford
Sebastian Roché	...	Claude Kickboy Bessy
Azura Skye	...	Casey Cola
Katharine Leonard	...	Jena
Rachael Santhon	...	Malissa
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Noah Abrams	...	Audience Member #1
Daniel Alvarado	...	Bar Patron
David Alvarado	...	Bar Patron

Storyline

A biopic of punk legend Darby Crash and his band, the Germs.

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Plot Keywords:

punk | suicide | 1970s | punk rocker | punk rock | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for drug use, language and brief sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Official MySpace Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 August 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$5,888 (USA) (8 August 2008)

Gross:

$58,776 (USA) (17 October 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Coalition Film, Foundation Films, Picture Machine

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the film, Don Bolles is seen as joining the band in September 1977. In reality, Cliff Hanger was the band's drummer at this time, and Don did not join the band until several months later in early 1978.

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Goofs

During scene set at LA hot dog stand in late Seventies, huge wall menu in background reflects 2000 era fast food prices and even lists at least one soft drink not introduced until years later.

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Quotes

Darby Crash: Everything works in circles. Like sometimes you're doing something, and a year later you're back at the same point. You understand that? So circle one, is what we're doing now, and someday we'll probably do circle two.

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Soundtracks

"Five Years"
Written and Performed by David Bowie

User Reviews

If you knew or liked the Germs, who couldn't want to see this?

The director probably should have got the lead actor (Shane) really, really, really drunk +, for the concert footage, it would have added more validity.

When the (GI) album was released it came with a lyric sheet. The lyrics were, well, very articulate for most of us back then. But one never could find them playing anywhere.

This movie covers the rise and fall of the band called the GERMS. You know that, you've heard of them, you're going to see this movie because of it, and then the last Starwood show, which was a great show; ah warm Kalifornia Decembers..., not sure why the movie portrayed Oki-dog being empty after the show, at least 3am and there was still a large crowd.

If you liked the Germs of course you have to see this. Gnarly!