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SLC Punk

SLC Punk

Comedy · Drama · Music · 1998

Two former geeks become 1980s punks, then party and go to concerts while deciding what to do with their lives.

Movie details

SLC Punk

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

1998 Comedy · Drama · Music 1h 37m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

Two former geeks become 1980s punks, then party and go to concerts while deciding what to do with their lives.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over SLC Punk?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

James Merendino

Written by

James Merendino

Matthew Lillard

Matthew Lillard

Stevo

Michael A. Goorjian

Michael A. Goorjian

Bob

Annabeth Gish

Annabeth Gish

Trish

Jennifer Lien

Jennifer Lien

Sandy

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Dad

Devon Sawa

Devon Sawa

Sean

Jason Segel

Jason Segel

Mike

Court is in session

Put SLC Punk on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.