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Hated: GG Allin and The Murder Junkies

Hated: GG Allin and The Murder Junkies

Documentary · Music · 1993

An overview of the life of the most shocking, vile, and notorious of punk rock legends.

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Hated: GG Allin and The Murder Junkies

1993 Documentary · Music 50m

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6.6 / 10

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An overview of the life of the most shocking, vile, and notorious of punk rock legends.

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Directed by

Todd Phillips

GG Allin

GG Allin

Self

Dee Dee Ramone

Dee Dee Ramone

Self

M

Merle Allin

Self

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Put Hated: GG Allin and The Murder Junkies on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.