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American Hardcore

  • 20062006
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  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
3.5K
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American Hardcore (2006)
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  • Documentary
  • History
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  • Director
    • Paul Rachman
  • Writer
    • Steven Blush(book "American Hardcore - A Tribal History")
  • Stars
    • Greg Ginn
    • Ian MacKaye
    • James Drescher
Top credits
  • Director
    • Paul Rachman
  • Writer
    • Steven Blush(book "American Hardcore - A Tribal History")
  • Stars
    • Greg Ginn
    • Ian MacKaye
    • James Drescher
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 38User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
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    Greg Ginn
    • Selfas Self
    Ian MacKaye
    Ian MacKaye
    • Selfas Self
    James Drescher
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Jimmy Gestapo)
    Lucky Lehrer
    • Selfas Self
    Vic Bondi
    • Selfas Self
    Joe Keithley
    Joe Keithley
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Joey 'Shithead' Keithley)
    Keith Morris
    Keith Morris
    • Selfas Self
    Angie Sciarappa
    • Selfas Self
    Nancy Barile
    • Selfas Self
    Mike Watt
    • Selfas Self
    David Markey
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Dave Markey)
    Jordan Schwartz
    • Selfas Self
    Howard Saunders
    • Selfas Self
    Perry Webb
    • Selfas Self
    Bobby Steele
    • Selfas Self
    Greg Hetson
    Greg Hetson
    • Selfas Self
    Richard 'Crispy' Crammer
    • Selfas Self
    Ken Inouye
    • Selfas Self
    • Director
      • Paul Rachman
    • Writer
      • Steven Blush(book "American Hardcore - A Tribal History")
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Despite this movie talking about how Reagan's presidency gave inspiration to the whole hardcore punk scene, New York Hardcore Punk band Reagan Youth is nowhere to be heard in this documentary.
    • Connections
      Features Urban Struggle: The Battle of the Cuckoo's Nest (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Pay To Cum
      Written by H.R. (as P. Hudson), Gary 'Dr. Know' Miller (as G. Miller),

      Darryl Jenifer (as D. Jenifer), Earl Hudson (as E. Hudson)

      Performed by Bad Brains

      Caroline/EMI Records

      © Bad Brains Publishing (ASCAP) 1979

      Used by Permission

    User reviews38

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Hardcore essence, hardcore absence
    This film puts you on the stage with (almost) all the protagonists of the scene. Now, I saw the efforts in the production: many interviews, many concerts, however, in the end, I cannot hide that it's remained in me a feeling of disappointment. There are many, too many bands ignored in this documentary that, according to its presentation, should talk about history of hardcore in the USA. Well, for example, I haven't heard of the Dead Kennedys even once. This is only one of the many absences (for me, the worst) that have petrified me. It's a good film and everyone who like this musical genre should watch it in my opinion, but what a pity.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 21, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • American Hardcore: The History of American Punk Rock 1980 - 1986
    • Filming locations
      • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • AHC Productions
      • Envision Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $279,665
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,102
      • Sep 24, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $376,057
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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