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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Steve-o, Sean, Bob, and Sandy are 21-years old; however, Mike is 18-years old.

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Goofs

In the scene involving the school cop chasing Sean across the football field, the tire marks from the camera trolley can be seen behind the actors.

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Quotes

Stevo: It really makes you think, doesn't it, Bob?
Bob: Think what?
Stevo: That chemistry's the WRONG FUCKING MAJOR FOR A GUY LIKE YOU. It's the wrong major, Bob.
Bob: Well you shoud still lay off the acid.

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Connections

Referenced in Ghost World (2001)

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Soundtracks

Gangsters
Performed by The Specials
Written by Jerry Dammers (as Dammers) / Terry Hall (as Hall) / Horace Panter (as Panter) / Lynval Golding (as Golding) / John Bradbury (as Bradbury) / Neville Staple (as Staples) / Roddy Byers (as Byers)
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records, A Division of EMI
Under license from EMI-Capitol Special Markets
Published by Plangent Visions Music Ltd.

User Reviews

great movie/acting, terrible representation of true punk

I really loved this movie. when i first saw it it got me interested in anarchy, after much researching on anarchy and true punk however, i found that slc did a poor representation as to what anarchy and punk meant. anarchy is not chaos as the film said, and anarchists hate neo-fascists for many more reasons than were stated. the hick thing could very well be true as i live in a huge hick town and they all hate me for no other reason than that i dress and believe differently from them. when it comes to entertainment, this movie is top notch, but if your looking for something that truly represents, go to a punk show, hang out with some punks, or, if you're lazy, (or live in a place minus a punk scene, aka mid west) then rent/buy Class of 1984.

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, 18 April 1999

Gross USA:

$299,569

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$299,569

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