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What We Do Is Secret

  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.9K
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What We Do Is Secret (2007)
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The true-life story of Darby Crash, who became an L.A. punk icon after getting kicked out of high school and forming The Germs with a collection of friends who have little experience with th... Read allThe true-life story of Darby Crash, who became an L.A. punk icon after getting kicked out of high school and forming The Germs with a collection of friends who have little experience with their instruments or playing music.The true-life story of Darby Crash, who became an L.A. punk icon after getting kicked out of high school and forming The Germs with a collection of friends who have little experience with their instruments or playing music.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Rodger Grossman
  • Writers
    • Rodger Grossman(story)
    • Michelle Baer Ghaffari(story)
  • Stars
    • Shane West
    • Rick Gonzalez
    • Bijou Phillips
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rodger Grossman
  • Writers
    • Rodger Grossman(story)
    • Michelle Baer Ghaffari(story)
  • Stars
    • Shane West
    • Rick Gonzalez
    • Bijou Phillips
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 24User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Shane West in What We Do Is Secret (2007)
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    Top cast

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    Shane West
    Shane West
    • Darby Crashas Darby Crash
    Rick Gonzalez
    Rick Gonzalez
    • Pat Smearas Pat Smear
    Bijou Phillips
    Bijou Phillips
    • Lorna Doomas Lorna Doom
    Noah Segan
    Noah Segan
    • Don Bollesas Don Bolles
    Tina Majorino
    Tina Majorino
    • Michelleas Michelle
    Katharine Leonard
    Katharine Leonard
    • Jena Cardwellas Jena Cardwell
    Rachael Santhon
    Rachael Santhon
    • Malissa Huttonas Malissa Hutton
    Ashton Holmes
    Ashton Holmes
    • Rob Henleyas Rob Henley
    Keir O'Donnell
    Keir O'Donnell
    • Chris Ashfordas Chris Ashford
    Lauren German
    Lauren German
    • Belindaas Belinda
    Sebastian Roché
    Sebastian Roché
    • Claude 'Kickboy Face' Besseyas Claude 'Kickboy Face' Bessey
    Amy Halloran
    Amy Halloran
    • Becky Bartonas Becky Barton…
    Missy Doty
    Missy Doty
    • Amberas Amber
    Ray Park
    Ray Park
    • Brendan Mullenas Brendan Mullen
    Azura Skye
    Azura Skye
    • Casey Colaas Casey Cola
    Michele Hicks
    Michele Hicks
    • Penelope Spheerisas Penelope Spheeris
    Paul Nygro
    Paul Nygro
    • Bob Biggsas Bob Biggs
    Chris Pontius
    Chris Pontius
    • Black Randyas Black Randy
    • Director
      • Rodger Grossman
    • Writers
      • Rodger Grossman(story)
      • Michelle Baer Ghaffari(story)
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Because he was so good as Darby Crash, Shane West was hired as the new vocalist and The Germs reunited for a tour.
    • Goofs
      At the last scene at Okie-Dog, the lid on Casey's orange juice disappears between shots.
    • Quotes

      Darby Crash: I love those who do not know how to live, except in perishing, for they are those that go beyond. I love the great despiser's, because they are the great adorers. They are arrows longing for the other shore. I love those who do not seek beyond the stars for a reason to parish and be sacrifice; but who sacrifice themselves to earth in order that earth may some day become... supermans. Tell me, my brothorin, if the goal be lacking to humanity is not humanity itself lacking; it is time for man to mark his goal. It is time for man to plant his germ of his highest hope.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Silk Scream (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Queen Bitch
      Written and Performed by David Bowie

    User reviews24

    Review
    Top review
    1/10
    Are you guys kidding?
    I'm sorry but this movie is awful. Very surface, poorly made, badly acted- a major disappointment. Shane West is passable, but almost everyone else in the film is bad.

    And the script- they have taken the seedy, turbulent life of Darby Crash and turned it into an after school special. Actually, after school specials were more interesting than this.

    I am shocked that Pat Smear and the other surviving members of The Germs would have anything to do with this film. It makes them all seem one dimensional and uninteresting. Stick with Penelope Spheeris' great documentary THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION- it will have to do until a better Germs biopic comes along.
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    • jmd26_0
    • Aug 24, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 8, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • То что мы делаем - тайна
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Coalition Film
      • Foundation Films
      • Picture Machine
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $58,776
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,888
      • Aug 10, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $58,776
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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