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A feature-length documentary chronicling early 80's punk rock band the Minutemen, from their beginnings in San Pedro, California, to their demise after the death of singer D. Boon in 1985. full summary | add synopsis
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(Credited cast)| Milo Auckerman | ... | Himself | |
| Joe Baiza | ... | Himself - Saccharine Trust | |
| Kevin Barrett | ... | Himself - Urinals / 100 Flowers | |
| Scott Becker | ... | Himself - Option Magazine | |
| Jello Biafra | ... | Himself | |
| Richard Bonney | ... | Himself | |
| D. Boon | ... | Himself (archive footage) | |
| Jack Brewer | ... | Himself - Saccharine Trust | |
| Dez Cadena | ... | Himself | |
| Joe Carducci | ... | Himself - SST Records | |
| Nels Cline | ... | Himself - Guitarist | |
| Byron Coley | ... | Himself - Archivist | |
| Ed Crawford | ... | Himself - Firehose | |
| Brother Dale | ... | Himself | |
| Richard Derrick | ... | Himself - Musician / Former Roommate | |
| John Doe | ... | Himself | |
| Chuck Dukowski | ... | Himself | |
| Ray Farrel | ... | Himself - SST Records | |
| Flea | ... | Himself | |
| Michael C. Ford | ... | Himself - Poet / Playwright | |
| Greg Ginn | ... | Himself | |
| Carlos Guitarlos | ... | Himself - Top Jimmy and the Rhythm Pigs | |
| Grant Hart | ... | Himself - Hüsker Dü | |
| Richard Hell | ... | Himself | |
| Pat Hoed | ... | Himself - Adam Bomb / KXLU | |
| Robert Holzman | ... | Himself - Saccharine Trust / Slovenly | |
| George Hurley | ... | Himself (also archive footage) | |
| Randall Jahnson | ... | Himself - Video Director | |
| Kjehl Johansen | ... | Himself - Urinals / 100 Flowers | |
| Curt Kirkwood | ... | Himself - Meat Puppets | |
| Martin Lyon | ... | Himself - Friend / Photographer | |
| Ian MacKaye | ... | Himself | |
| David Markey | ... | Himself (as Dave Markey) | |
| Mike Martt | ... | Himself - Tex & the Horseheads | |
| J. Mascis | ... | Himself - Dinosaur Jr. | |
| Brother Matt | ... | Himself - The Watt from Pedro Show | |
| Steve McClellan | ... | Himself - General Manager | |
| Vince Meghrouni | ... | Himself | |
| Richard Melzer | ... | Himself - Writer | |
| Thurston Moore | ... | Himself | |
| W.T. Morgan | ... | Himself | |
| Chris Morris | ... | Himself - The Hollywood Reporter | |
| Keith Morris | ... | Himself | |
| Brendan Mullen | ... | Himself - Author / D.J. | |
| Colin Newman | ... | Himself - Wire | |
| Greg Norton | ... | Himself - Hüsker Dü | |
| Raymond Pettibon | ... | Himself - Artist | |
| Tony Playton | ... | Himself - Friend | |
| Lee Ranaldo | ... | Himself - Sonic Youth | |
| David Rees | ... | Himself - Get Your War On | |
| Lisa Roeland | ... | Herself - Friend | |
| Nanette Roeland | ... | Herself - Friend | |
| Kira Roessler | ... | Herself | |
| Henry Rollins | ... | Himself | |
| Kurt Schellenbach | ... | Himself - Nip Drivers | |
| Spot | ... | Himself - Producer | |
| John Talley-Jones | ... | Himself - Urinals / 100 Flowers | |
| Tom Watson | ... | Himself - Slovenly | |
| Jean Watt | ... | Herself - Mike Watt's Mom | |
| Mike Watt | ... | Himself (also archive footage) |
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I was at the premiere too, and was surprised at how undated the music was. I saw the Minutemen a number of times (best was on the boat in San Pedro harbor, with the Meat Puppets) and this film captures their essence surprisingly well. D. Boone, where are you when we need you! I'm here on the Internet trying to find a place to buy a copy of this excellent film. The music is aggressive and lively and always interesting. The film mainly consists of interviews about the Minutemen coupled with amazing live performances; my friend Andrea Enthal pointed out that they got such excellent renditions of Minutemen songs by combining many live performances to get excellent delivery and sound quality of almost every line. The spirit of the Minutemen lives on.