The Doom Generation (1995)

Jordan White and Amy Blue, two troubled teens, pick up an adolescent drifter, Xavier Red. Together, the threesome embark on a sex-and-violence-filled journey through an America of psychos and quickie marts.

Director:

Gregg Araki

Writer:

Gregg Araki

Stars:

James Duval, Rose McGowan, Johnathon Schaech

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Duval	...	Jordan White
Rose McGowan	...	Amy Blue
Johnathon Schaech	...	Xavier Red
Cress Williams	...	Peanut
Skinny Puppy	...	Gang of Goons
Dustin Nguyen	...	Quickiemart Clerk
Margaret Cho	...	Clerk's Wife
Lauren Tewes	...	TV Anchorwoman
Christopher Knight	...	TV Anchorman
Nicky Katt	...	Carnoburger Cashier
Johanna Went	...	Carnoburger Co-Worker
Perry Farrell	...	Stop 'n' Go Clerk
Amanda Bearse	...	Barmaid
Parker Posey	...	Brandi
Salvator Xuereb	...	Biker

Storyline

Jordan White and Amy Blue, two troubled teens, pick up an adolescent drifter, Xavier Red. Together, the threesome embark on a sex-and-violence-filled journey through an America of psychos and quickie marts.

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Plot Keywords:

one female two males threesome | pubic hair | fellatio | threesome | woman in bathtub | 

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Taglines:

A road murder sex comedy.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong vicious violence, graphic sexuality, pervasive strong language and some drug use

Did You Know?

Trivia

Second part of Gregg Araki's Teenage Apocalypse Trilogy. The other two parts are Totally F***ed Up (1993) and Nowhere (1997). James Duval stars in all the three films.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Amy Blue: Fuck.

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Crazy Credits

"A big no thanks to Cheryl Ladd"

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Alternate Versions

The edited, R-rated version omits 13 minutes of footage, including explicit dialogue bits, sex scenes, and large portions of the ending.

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Connections

Referenced in The Cinema Snob Movie (2012)

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Soundtracks

Sometimes Always
Performed by The Jesus & Mary Chain (as The Jesus and Mary Chain)
Written by William Reid / Jim Reid (as James Reid)
Courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd/American Recordings by arrangement with Warner Special Products

User Reviews

brilliant and entertaining

I write this because I read a harsh critic from a fellow watcher here and I don't really understand his opinion.

this movie is highly surrealistic, and in its on way very truthful - regarding the fact that it shows the story through the eyes of these overcharacterized stereotypical teens. being an eastern European guy, I think I can say that this movie requires the watcher to step out of his usual westernized filters he's watching films through, and try to be as objective a listener as possible. I must disagree with the opinion that this movie has to be taken seriously - this is a weird kind of entertainment, weird in a positive way like those C-trash horrors that are so bad you start to collect them on your shelf. araki may not be the brightest star in independent film-making, but he's reasonably strong and original.

I recommend this to mature people who don't think that knowing high arts requires them to deny their childhood classics or spider-man. watch it with much self-irony and have a good time. :)

Details

Country:

USA France

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 October 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Doom Generation

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$27,812, 29 October 1995

Gross USA:

$284,785

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$284,785

Company Credits

Production Co:

Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC), The Teen Angst Movie Company, Desperate Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min 75 min (R-rated) 71 min (cut)

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1