SLC Punk! (1998)

In the early 1980s Stevo and Heroin Bob are the only two dedicated punks in conservative Salt Lake City.

Director:

James Merendino

Writer:

James Merendino

Stars:

Matthew Lillard, Michael A. Goorjian, Annabeth Gish

2 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew Lillard	...	Stevo
Michael A. Goorjian	...	Bob (as Michael Goorjian)
Annabeth Gish	...	Trish
Jennifer Lien	...	Sandy
Christopher McDonald	...	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)

Storyline

Two punks live in Salt Lake City. The film covers their all-day routine. The realism of the character-narrated movie may be discussed. One of the punks gets ill, stays in hospital for three weeks, comes out again. Three parties are covered and one concert including a fight between punks, rednecks and others.

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Plot Keywords:

punk | breaking the fourth wall | bromance | redneck | hospital | 

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Taglines:

God bless America...they're going to need it.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language, drug use, violent anti-social behavior and some sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 April 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

SLC Punk

Filming Locations:

Evanston, Wyoming, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$36,218, 16 April 1999

Gross USA:

$299,200, 13 June 1999

Company Credits

Production Co:

Beyond Films, Blue Tulip Productions, Straight Edge

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min 98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The band that is known as ECP (Extreme Corporal Punishment), is actually the punk band 8 Bucks Experiment.

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Goofs

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

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Quotes

Bob: Fuck you!
Stevo: No, fuck yourself. You'd get more pussy.

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Connections

Featured in At the Movies: Pushing Tin/Mighty Peking Man/Election/Lost and Found/SLC Punk! (1999)

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Soundtracks

Istanbul Coffee House
Performed & Written by Daghan Baydur (as Daghan Bayhur) & Richard Keith Thomas (as Richard Thomas)
Courtesy of FirstCom Music
Published by Jim Long Music (ASCAP)

User Reviews

deep, moving, fun

Matthew Lillard - what a surprise! I have always found him to be annoying, but in this film he was likeable and quite clever. "Stevo" is the blue-haired punk son of silly, over-hippified parents who went from mohawk to a more low-key look after graduation. He is obviously not stupid. He uses his audience-addressing monologues to amuse us and let us know exactly what's up, instead of merely whining at us or grinning and nudging us with his elbow. The kid is downright charming. And I appreciate the fact that he actually gets along with his parents, even while fighting against what they want. It's refreshing. I am in his age group (in the movie - 80's teenager) but I am not familiar with punk lifestyle, and now I feel like I have been exposed to something I've always found interesting, but never delved into before. Stevo goes through a bunch of changes and realizations, and by the end decides that you can "F--k stuff up more from within the system that outside it". And that being rebellious comes from inside, and not from your haircolor (even though blue hair is still cool). Great message, neat movie. Recommended.