Punk Documentaries
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1. Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007)
Not Rated | 124 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
As the front man of the Clash from 1977, Joe Strummer changed people's lives forever. Four years after his death, his influence reaches out around the world, more strongly now than ever before.
Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Joe Strummer, Steve Jones, Mick Jones, The 101ers
Votes: 4,184 | Gross: $0.25M
2. We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen (2005)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A feature-length documentary chronicling early 80's punk rock band the Minutemen, from their beginnings in San Pedro, California, to their demise after the death of singer D. Boon in 1985.
Director: Tim Irwin | Stars: Milo Aukerman, Joe Baiza, Kevin Barrett, Scott Becker
Votes: 1,063
3. Another State of Mind (1984)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary following the 1982 tour of punk bands Youth Brigade and Social Distortion.
Directors: Adam Small, Peter Stuart | Stars: M. Otis Beard, Dennis Danell, Brent Liles, John Macias
Votes: 863
4. The Other F Word (2011)
Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
What happens when a generation's ultimate anti-authoritarians -- punk rockers-- become society's ultimate authorities -- dads? With a large chorus of Punk Rock's leading men - Blink-182's ... See full summary »
Director: Andrea Blaugrund Nevins | Stars: Tony Adolescent, Art Alexakis, Tony Cadena, Rob Chaos
Votes: 2,066 | Gross: $0.05M
5. American Hardcore (2006)
R | 100 min | Documentary, History, Music
The History of American Punk Rock 1980-1986
Director: Paul Rachman | Stars: Greg Ginn, Ian MacKaye, James Drescher, Lucky Lehrer
Votes: 3,601 | Gross: $0.28M
6. The Filth and the Fury (2000)
R | 108 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A film about the career of the notorious punk rock band, the Sex Pistols.
Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Paul Cook, Steve Jones, John Lydon, Glen Matlock
Votes: 6,206 | Gross: $0.61M
7. The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980)
TV-MA | 103 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Music
Filmmaker Julien Temple chronicles the Sex Pistols' tumultuous rise to fame, as told by their manager, Malcolm McLaren.
Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Malcolm McLaren, Sid Vicious, Steve Jones, Paul Cook
Votes: 2,429
8. End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003)
TV-14 | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The story of the punk rock band The Ramones.
Directors: Jim Fields, Michael Gramaglia | Stars: Rick Rubin, Tommy Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone
Votes: 3,892 | Gross: $0.39M
9. Ramones Raw (2004)
Not Rated | 105 min | Documentary, Music
Climb in the van, buckle your seat belt and hang on tight because you're about to experience life on the road with the founding fathers of punk rock, The Ramones! The band that started it ... See full summary »
Director: John Cafiero | Stars: Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Marky Ramone
Votes: 573
10. NOFX Backstage Passport (2008– )
21 min | Documentary, Music
This is a must see for all rock n roll lovers, you don't have to like their music because the figures are so good and funny. They are a punk rolling stones band on the run for more than 20 years and they are having fun and a lots of fun.
Stars: NOFX, Aaron Abeyta, Fat Mike
Votes: 430
11. The Decline of Western Civilization (1981)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, History, Music
A look into the Los Angeles punk rock scene, that was largely ignored by the rock music press of the time.
Director: Penelope Spheeris | Stars: Eugene Tatu, Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline
Votes: 4,869
12. The Decline of Western Civilization Part III (1998)
R | 86 min | Documentary, Music
The Decline of Western Civilization III is a 1998 documentary film that follows the gutter punk lifestyle of homeless teenagers.
Director: Penelope Spheeris | Stars: Flea, Keith Morris, Eyeball, Myke Chambers
Votes: 1,586
13. The Clash: Westway to the World (2000 Video)
60 min | Documentary, Music
A career retrospective of British punk band The Clash, featuring exclusive interviews with the entire band.
Director: Don Letts | Stars: Terry Chimes, Terence Dackombe, Topper Headon, Mick Jones
Votes: 1,141
14. The Punk Singer (2013)
Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A look at the life of activist, musician, and cultural icon Kathleen Hanna, who formed the punk band Bikini Kill and pioneered the "riot grrrl" movement of the 1990s.
Director: Sini Anderson | Stars: Kathleen Hanna, Carrie Brownstein, Kim Gordon, Joan Jett
Votes: 3,085 | Gross: $0.12M
15. The Punk Rock Movie from England (1978)
R | 86 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary on the London punk-rock scene, circa '78.
Director: Don Letts | Stars: Soo Catwoman, Steve Strange, Robin Banks, Mark Perry
Votes: 313
16. 1991: The Year Punk Broke (1992)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary, History, Music
David Markey's documentary of life on the road with Sonic Youth and Nirvana during their tour of Europe in late 1991. Also featuring live performances by Dinosaur Jr, Babes In Toyland, The Ramones and Gumball.
Director: David Markey | Stars: Sonic Youth, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo, Steve Shelley
Votes: 1,582
17. D.O.A. (1980)
90 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary chronicaling the rise and fall of the punk movement with rare interview footage of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen. Also concert and news footage.
Director: Lech Kowalski | Stars: Stiv Bators, Terry Chimes, The Clash, Paul Cook
Votes: 671
18. Punk in London (1977)
TV-MA | 111 min | Documentary, Music
A contemporary documentary covering the Great British punk rock explosion of 1977.
Director: Wolfgang Büld | Stars: Gaye Advert, Jack Airport, Arturo Bassick, Chelsea
Votes: 535
19. Urgh! A Music War (1981)
R | 96 min | Documentary, Music
Live performances from dozens of leading early-1980s musical acts - rock, punk, ska, reggae - it's all here.
Director: Derek Burbidge | Stars: Wall of Voodoo, Stan Ridgway, Marc Moreland, Chas T. Gray
Votes: 865
20. Salad Days (2014)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Music
"Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)" examines the early DIY punk scene in the Nation's Capital. It was a decade when seminal bands like Bad Brains, Minor Threat, ... See full summary »
Director: Scott Crawford | Stars: Fred Armisen, Brendan Canty, Dave Grohl, Andre 'Whiteboy' Johnson
Votes: 735
21. Filmage: The Story of Descendents/All (2013)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Long before punk inflicted its puncture wound on the mainstream, the Descendents were in a van brewing a potent concoction of pop, angst, love and coffee.
Directors: Deedle Lacour, Matt Riggle | Stars: Bill Stevenson, Milo Aukerman, Karl Alvarez, Stephen Egerton
Votes: 1,284
22. A Band Called Death (2012)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary on the 1970s punk trio Death, and their new-found popularity decades after they disbanded.
Directors: Mark Christopher Covino, Jeff Howlett | Stars: Bobby Hackney, David Hackney, Dannis Hackney, Robbie Duncan
Votes: 4,005 | Gross: $0.13M
23. Punk's Not Dead (2007)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Music
On the edge of the 30th anniversary of punk rock, Punk's Not Dead takes you into the sweaty underground clubs, backyard parties, recording studios, and yes, shopping malls and stadium shows... See full summary »
Director: Susan Dynner | Stars: Craig Aaronson, Colin Abrahall, Adri, Lorraine Ali
Votes: 1,063
24. A Fat Wreck (2016)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Music
This feature length documentary film follows the early history of Fat Wreck Chords, from its founding by Fat Mike and his then wife Erin Burkett, through its cultural zenith in the late 1990's.
Director: Shaun Michael Colón | Stars: Fat Mike, Erin Burkett, Joey Cape, Laura Jane Grace
Votes: 379
25. HR Finding Joseph I (2016)
92 min | Documentary
"Finding Joseph I" is a feature documentary chronicling the eccentric life and struggles of punk rock reggae singer, Paul "HR" Hudson, a.k.a. Joseph I, legendary lead singer from Bad Brains.
Director: James Lathos | Stars: Mark Andersen, Yana Chupenko, Anthony Countey, Cro-Mags
Votes: 163
26. One Nine Nine Four (2009)
90 min | Documentary, History, Music
Documenting the birth, growth and explosion of punk rock during the 90's.
Director: Jai Al-attas | Stars: Tim Armstrong, Joey Cape, Tim Curran, Tom DeLonge
Votes: 232
27. Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk (2017)
155 min | Documentary, History, Music
A documentary spanning over 30 years of the California Bay Area's punk music history with a central focus on the emergence of Berkeley's inspiring 924 Gilman Street music collective.
Director: Corbett Redford | Stars: Iggy Pop, Miranda July, Billie Joe Armstrong, Kathleen Hanna
Votes: 326 | Gross: $0.07M
28. The Godfathers of Hardcore (2017)
TV-MA | 95 min | Documentary, Music
Follows the two of the most respected men in underground music, Roger Miret and Vinnie Stigma of the band Agnostic Front.
Director: Ian McFarland | Stars: Roger Miret, Vinnie Stigma, Agnostic Front, Mike Gallo
Votes: 590
29. The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead (2015)
110 min | Documentary, Music
A history of the influential English punk band The Damned from their inception in 1976 through to 2015.
Director: Wes Orshoski | Stars: Gaye Advert, Fred Armisen, Roger Armstrong, Jimmy Ashhurst
Votes: 469
30. Looking for Johnny (2014)
94 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary about legendary rock n roll guitarist Johnny Thunders. The film looks at his time with the New York Dolls and the Heartbreakers and also details his solo career and tragic life.
Director: Danny Garcia | Stars: Rachel Amodeo, Nina Antonia, Nite Bob, Leee Black Childers
Votes: 261
31. Sad Vacation (2016)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Music
A new documentary about the painful and poignant final days of the tragic couple Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen
Director: Danny Garcia | Stars: Sid Vicious, Nancy Spungen, Victor Colicchio, Ned Van Zandt
Votes: 280
32. Who Killed Nancy? (2009)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Music, Mystery
On October 12th 1978 New York Police discovered the lifeless body of a 20 year-old woman, slumped under the bathroom sink in a hotel room. She was dressed in her underwear and had bled to ... See full summary »
Director: Alan G. Parker | Stars: Alan Jones, Steve Dior, George Slattery, Peter Gravelle
Votes: 605
33. Stiv (2019)
85 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The life and times of Stiv Bators, legendary frontman of the Dead Boys and The Lords of The New Church.
Director: Danny Garcia | Stars: Nina Antonia, David Arnoff, Stiv Bators, Eddy Best
Votes: 227
34. Here to Be Heard: The Story of the Slits (2017)
86 min | Documentary, Music
The tale of the formation, journey and end of the seminal Punk/Reggae band The Slits.
Director: William E. Badgley | Stars: Tessa Pollitt, Sid Vicious, Billy Idol, Viv Albertine
Votes: 291
35. Clockwork Orange County (2012 Video)
73 min | Documentary
A Documentary about the rise of west coast punk rock in the 1970s featuring concert clips from Iggy Pop, The Ramones, Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, Circle Jerks and more.
Director: Jonathan W.C. Mills | Stars: Rikk Agnew, Tony Alva, Jello Biafra, Rodney Bingenheimer
Votes: 152
36. Danny Says (2015)
Unrated | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life and times of music manager and publicist Danny Fields, who worked with some of the biggest acts of the '60s and '70s, including the Doors, Cream, Lou Reed, Nico, Judy Collins, the Stooges and the Ramones.
Director: Brendan Toller | Stars: Mx Justin Vivian Bond, John Cale, Judy Collins, Alice Cooper
Votes: 850 | Gross: $0.04M
37. Gimme Danger (2016)
R | 108 min | Documentary, Music
An in-depth look at legendary punk band The Stooges.
Director: Jim Jarmusch | Stars: Iggy Pop, Jim Jarmusch, Bob Waller, The Stooges
Votes: 6,515 | Gross: $0.44M
38. L7: Pretend We're Dead (2016)
87 min | Documentary, Music
A real time journey witnessing the rise, fall, and ultimate redemption of the fierce feminist pioneers of American grunge punk: L7.
Director: Sarah Price | Stars: L7, Donita Sparks, Demetra Plakas, Suzi Gardner
Votes: 515
39. Hit So Hard (2011)
Not Rated | 103 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary that follows Hole drummer Patty Schemel as she struggles with fame and addiction during the band's 1994-1995 world tour and after.
Director: P. David Ebersole | Stars: Patty Schemel, Courtney Love, Eric Erlandson, Melissa Auf der Maur
Votes: 737 | Gross: $0.03M
40. Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008)
Not Rated | 109 min | Documentary, Music
An intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer Patti Smith that mirrors the essence of the artist herself.
Director: Steven Sebring | Stars: Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye, Oliver Ray, Tony Shanahan
Votes: 1,076 | Gross: $0.03M
41. Good Vibrations (2012)
Not Rated | 103 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A chronicle of Terri Hooley's life, a record-store owner instrumental in developing Belfast's punk-rock scene.
Directors: Lisa Barros D'Sa, Glenn Leyburn | Stars: Cathal Maguire, Peter Kelly, Charlie Berkeley, Jack Carberry
Votes: 5,597
42. Instrument (1999)
Not Rated | 115 min | Documentary
A collaboration between filmmaker Jem Cohen and the Washington D.C. band Fugazi, covering the 10 year period of 1987-1996. Far from a traditional documentary, this is a musical document; a ... See full summary »
Director: Jem Cohen | Stars: Brendan Canty, Joe Lally, Ian MacKaye, Guy Picciotto
Votes: 995
43. Punk: Attitude (2005)
Unrated | 90 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary on the music, performers, attitude and distinctive look that made up punk rock.
Director: Don Letts | Stars: K.K. Barrett, Roberta Bayley, Jello Biafra, Glenn Branca
Votes: 1,668
44. Joy Division (2007)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Music
A chronological account of the influential late 1970s English rock band.
Director: Grant Gee | Stars: Richard Boon, Anton Corbijn, Kevin Cummins, Bob Dickinson
Votes: 3,870
45. Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard (2011)
110 min | Documentary, Music
From myth to legend Rowland Howard appeared on the early Melbourne punk scene like a phantom out of Kafkaesque Prague or Bram Stoker's Dracula. A beautifully gaunt and gothic aristocrat, ... See full summary »
Directors: Richard Lowenstein, Lynn-Maree Milburn | Stars: Rowland S. Howard, Genevieve McGuckin, Nick Cave, Mick Harvey
Votes: 350
46. Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers (2017)
44 min | Documentary
Directors: Pablo D'Ambrosi, Don Letts | Stars: Viv Albertine, Dr. Alimantado, Big Youth, Richard Branson
Votes: 22
47. Skinhead Attitude (2003)
PG | 90 min | Documentary
A fascinating road movie tracing history and origin of a subculture of youth that is known as one of the most radical and contradictory of our time.
Director: Daniel Schweizer | Stars: Laurel Aitken, Buster Bloodvessel, Jimmy Pursey, Ian Stuart
Votes: 630
48. Saicomania (2011)
69 min | Documentary, Music
Between 1964 and 1966, Los Saicos were the wildest and most original rock and roll band on the planet, but no one knew about it. Until now.
Director: Hector Chavez | Star: Los Saicos
Votes: 16
49. Ellos son, Los Violadores (2009)
91 min | Documentary, Music, Musical
A documentary that covers the life of one of the most important bands of the '80s. It has the word of its members and musicians who lived closely the growth of Los Violadores.
Director: Juan Rigirozzi
Votes: 15
50. Punk in Africa (2012)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary, History, Music
Three chords, three countries, one revolution...PUNK IN AFRICA is the story of the multiracial punk movement within the recent political and social upheavals experienced in three Southern ... See full summary »
Directors: Keith Jones, Deon Maas | Stars: Paulo Chibanga, Michael Fleck, Ivan Kadey, Ruben Rose
Votes: 167
51. Mad Tiger (2015)
82 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
Two best friends spent the last fifteen years touring the country in their performance art punk band. When one of them decides to quit, they both face deeper challenges than expected.
Directors: Michael Haertlein, Jonathan Yi | Stars: Kengo Hioki, Kotaro Tsukada, Yumiko Hioki, Akiteru Ito
Votes: 108 | Gross: $0.01M
52. There Is No Authority But Yourself (2006)
64 min | Documentary, Music
Director: Alexander Oey | Stars: Steve Ignorant, Eve Libertine, Penny Rimbaud, Gee Vaucher
Votes: 95
53. All Ages: The Boston Hardcore Film (2012)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary
A documentary film that explores the early Boston Hardcore music scene from the years 1981 through 1984. Unlike earlier films that were centered on the members of the bands, this film ... See full summary »
Director: Drew Stone | Stars: Jonathan Anastas, Curtis Casella, Chris Corkum, Mike Dreese
Votes: 93
54. Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam (2009)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
The word Taqwacore is a combination of hardcore, a genre of punk music, and taqwa, an Arabic word that translates as "piety" or "god-fearing." The first to use the term was writer, ... See full summary »
Director: Omar Majeed | Stars: Riz Ahmed, Arieb Azhur, Ammar Aziz, Chris Clover
Votes: 217
55. X: The Unheard Music (1986)
R | 84 min | Documentary, Music
This film is a documentary about the personalities in, and the music of, the early 1980's Los Angeles punk band X. There are studio and live performances by the band and interviews with ... See full summary »
Director: W.T. Morgan | Stars: John Doe, Exene Cervenka, Billy Zoom, D.J. Bonebrake
Votes: 459
56. Better Than Something: Jay Reatard (2011)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
For Jimmy Lee Lindsay, life was a mosh pit. Whether it was growing up among crack addicts on the rough side of Memphis, or his years in the rough-and-tumble underground rock scene of the '... See full summary »
Directors: Alex Hammond, Ian Markiewicz | Stars: Jay Reatard, King Louie Bankston, Shawn Foree, Ryan Rousseau
Votes: 155
57. Kill Your Idols (2004)
75 min | Documentary, Music
NYC's no wave movement of the 1970s and the art punk revival that happened there 30 years later frame a discussion about the crisis of innovation in an age of commodified nostalgia.
Director: Scott Crary | Stars: Ron Albertson, Angus Andrew, Tristan Bechet, Hisham Bharoocha
Votes: 587 | Gross: $0.01M
58. The Slog Movie (1982)
Unrated | 59 min | Documentary, Music
A raw and unparalleled DIY documentary about the West Coast Punk scene made by a group of young fans/filmmakers about the bands they loved.
Director: David Markey | Stars: Dez Cadena, Chuck Dukowski, Greg Hetson, Lucky Lehrer
Votes: 89
59. You Weren't There: A History of Chicago Punk 1977 to 1984 (2007)
Unrated | 120 min | Documentary
You Weren't There: a History of Chicago Punk 1977-1984 is a documentary that looks back on the impact that the Punk movement had on the Windy City. Though overlooked in the annals of Rock ... See full summary »
Directors: Joe Losurdo, Christina Tillman | Stars: Steve Albini, Vic Bondi, Scotty Brown, Lorna Donley
Votes: 116
60. Afro-Punk (2003)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary, Music
Afro-Punk explores race identity within the punk scene. More than your everyday "Behind the Music" or typical "black history month" documentary, this film tackles hard questions, covering ... See full summary »
Director: James Spooner | Stars: Ralph Darden, Matt Davis, Maya Glick, Mariko Jones
Votes: 271
61. Unknown Passage: The Dead Moon Story (2006)
Documentary, Music
Undisputedly written into the annals of rock history and dedicated to the most sincere methods of the DIY ethos, Northwest musicians Dead Moon (Andrew Loomis and Fred & Toody Cole) have ... See full summary »
Directors: Kate Fix, Jason Summers | Stars: Fred Cole, Toody Cole, Andrew Loomis
Votes: 99
62. Blank City (2010)
Unrated | 94 min | Documentary
During the punk rock stage in the late '70s, downtown New York experienced a wave of "Do it yourself" independent filmmaking.
Director: Celine Danhier | Stars: Amos Poe, Ann Magnuson, Becky Johnston, Beth B
Votes: 835 | Gross: $0.12M
63. Too Much Future (2006)
93 min | Documentary, Music
Tells the story of punk in the GDR.
Directors: Michael Boehlke, Carsten Fiebeler | Stars: Cornelia Schleime, Colonel, Daniel Kaiser, Bernd Stracke
Votes: 48
64. Punking Out (1978)
25 min | Documentary, Short
Documents the beginning of the punk rock movement in New York City at CBGB's, a punk night club, and the lifestyle that revolves around this scene. Presents a sometimes shocking look at the... See full summary »
Directors: Maggi Carson, Juliusz Kossakowski, Ric Shore | Stars: Stiv Bators, Cheetah Chrome, Richard Hell, Hilly Kristal
Votes: 63
65. 1/2 Mensch (1986)
48 min | Documentary, Music
A visual documentary of Einstuerzende Neubauten, the German underground band, by Japanese cult director Sogo Ishii, made during their 1985 tour of Japan. The band makes an elaborate and ... See full summary »
Director: Gakuryû Ishii | Stars: Einstürzende Neubauten, Blixa Bargeld, Mark Chung, FM Einheit
Votes: 327
66. Italian Punk Hardcore 1980-1989: The Movie (2015 Video)
119 min | Documentary, Music
Directors: Angelo Bitonto, Giorgio S. Senesi, Roberto Sivilia | Stars: Alex, Andrea, Benzo, Bistek
Votes: 5
67. The Day the Country Died (2007)
120 min | Documentary, Music
Through interviews with major players in the anarchist-punk movement, DAY THE COUNTRY DIED explores the evolution of a genre. Those sharing their views include Colin Jerwood of Conflict, ... See full summary »
Director: Roy Wallace | Stars: Jon Active, Petesy Burns, Francisco Carreno, Gerald Evans
Votes: 31
68. N.Y.H.C. (1999)
87 min | Documentary, Music
Director: Frank Pavich | Stars: Tim Cohen, Freddy Cricien, Vic Di Cara, Danny Diablo
Votes: 207
69. Underground U.S.A. (1980)
85 min | Drama
An older woman (Astor) looks for love with younger men in a take-off of Sunset Boulevard.
Director: Eric Mitchell | Stars: Patti Astor, Rene Ricard, Tom Wright, Eric Mitchell
Votes: 49
70. Reality 86'd (1991)
Not Rated | 63 min | Documentary
Road documentary of last Black Flag tour - "In My Head"
Director: David Markey | Stars: Mitch Bury, Simeon Cain, Davo Claassen, Joe Cole
Votes: 43
71. A Punk Daydream (2019)
75 min | Documentary, Drama
A portrait of the largest Muslim Punk community in the world, as seen through the eyes of Punk teenagers, in relation to the extreme social, environmental and political environment they live in.
Directors: Jimmy Hendrickx, Kristian Van der Heyden
Votes: 51
72. BOOM! A Film About the Sonics (2018)
84 min | Documentary
'Boom' tells the untold story of one of rock 'n' roll's wildest and most influential bands, The Sonics. For the first time ever, all five original members of the band tell the story of how ... See full summary »
Director: Jordan Albertsen | Stars: Mark Arm, Chris Ballew, Bobby Bennett, Kurt Bloch
Votes: 52
73. Dennis and Lois (2019)
85 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
DENNIS AND LOIS is a documentary about a couple of quirky super music fans who've devoted the last 40 years pursuing the thrill of live music and supporting the bands they love. Now, more ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Cassidy | Stars: Dennis Anderson, Lois Kahlert, Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher
Votes: 66
74. Bad Reputation (2018)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Documentary about rock star Joan Jett.
Director: Kevin Kerslake | Stars: Joan Jett, David Bowie, Evelyn McDonnell, Don Bolles
Votes: 1,446 | Gross: $0.15M
75. Edge: Perspectives on Drug Free Culture (2009)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary
In 1981, the Minor Threat song "Straight Edge" unleashed a youth subculture eschewing drugs and alcohol throughout the punk scene. This documentary traces the movement's evolution over the years.
Directors: Michael Kirchner, Marc Pierschel | Stars: Taylor Clements, Ian MacKaye, Ray Cappo, Karl Buechner
Votes: 129
76. loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies (2006)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Music
loudQUIETloud is the story of this unforseen plot twist. A deeply compelling portrait of four band members and their difficult, tense, and ultimately triumphant return.
Directors: Steven Cantor, Matthew Galkin | Stars: Frank Black, Kim Deal, David Lovering, Joey Santiago
Votes: 1,415 | Gross: $0.00M
77. You're Gonna Miss Me (2005)
91 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary about rock pioneer Roky Erickson, detailing his rise as a psychedelic hero, his lengthy institutionalization, his descent into poverty and filth, and his brother's struggle with their religious mother to improve Roky's care.
Director: Keven McAlester | Stars: Byron Coley, Paul Drummond, 13th Floor Elevators, Don Erickson
Votes: 1,092 | Gross: $0.00M
78. Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
PG | 93 min | Comedy, Music
Ramones fanatic and delinquent Riff Randell battles it out with the strict new principal of Vince Lombardi High School, Miss Togar, with help from the Ramones.
Directors: Allan Arkush, Joe Dante | Stars: P.J. Soles, Vincent Van Patten, Clint Howard, Dey Young
Votes: 11,209
79. Rude Boy (1980)
R | 133 min | Drama, Music
A young British punk and roadie for The Clash navigates life in socially torn 1970s England.
Directors: Jack Hazan, David Mingay | Stars: Ray Gange, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon
Votes: 1,605
80. UK/DK: A Film About Punks and Skinheads (1983)
55 min | Documentary, Music
Featuring interviews, live concert footage, and a feature on how punk was transformed from a trend to a way of life, UK/DK is a comprehensive look at the skinhead/punk movement. Some of the... See full summary »
Director: Christopher Collins | Stars: Beki Bondage, Garry Bushell, Carol Clerk, Mel Ellis
Votes: 29
81. Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement (2019)
90 min | Documentary
Explore why the sounds and ideas from this influential music continue to inspire around the world. Featuring bands such as Bad Brains, it creates a movement that redefined a genre and became a model for social and political engagement.
Directors: Paul Bishow, James June Schneider | Stars: Cynthia Connolly, Dante Ferrando, Skip Groff, H.R.
Votes: 115
82. Punk (2019)
60 min | Documentary, Music
Original interviews with America's punk pioneers and the U.K.'s most notorious bands.
Stars: Iggy Pop, Henry Rollins, John Lydon, Legs McNeil
Votes: 858
83. The Allins (2017)
TV-MA | 74 min | Documentary, Music
In New Hampshire, a legend is buried. GG Allin, the most outrageous singer in rock'n roll history. He was known for defecating on stage, fighting and having sex with the audience. He died a... See full summary »
Director: Sami Saif | Stars: Merle Allin, Arleta Baird, GG Allin, Dino Sex
Votes: 431
84. The Mentors: Kings of Sleaze Rockumentary (2017)
78 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
How did three losers from Seattle shock, inspire, and offend masses worldwide? One of the most offensive bands to emerge from the 70's, the trio played a role in corrupting society and ... See full summary »
Director: April Jones | Stars: Steve Broy, Eric Carlson, Dave Chandler, El Duce
Votes: 116
85. Affliction (1996)
45 min | Documentary
This 45 minute documentary by Mark Hejnar is a sort of Whitman's Sampler of sickness, chronicling such wildly diverse and extreme personalities as G.G. Allin, Mike Diana, Full Force Frank, ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Hejnar | Stars: GG Allin, Mike Diana, Full Force Frank, Annie Sprinkle
Votes: 92
86. Rebel Scum (2010)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
The Bible Belt and Punk Rock collide in the most controversial documentary of the year, chronicling two years in the life of Knoxville white trash punk band The Dirty Works. Centered on ... See full summary »
Director: Video Rahim | Stars: GG Allin, Rene Bailey, Bernard, Steven Crime
Votes: 18
87. New York Doll (2005)
PG-13 | 75 min | Documentary, Music
A recovering alcoholic and recently converted Mormon, Arthur "Killer" Kane, of the rock band The New York Dolls, is given a chance at reuniting with his band after 30 years.
Director: Greg Whiteley | Stars: Arthur Kane, David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain, Nina Antonia
Votes: 1,828 | Gross: $0.22M
88. The El Duce Tapes (2019)
Not Rated | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Between appearing in supporting roles in General Hospital and local TV commercials, Ryan Sexton spent the early 90s documenting the life and art of El Duce, lead singer of the notorious ... See full summary »
Directors: Rodney Ascher, David Lawrence, Ryan Sexton | Stars: Steve Broy, Eric Carlson, El Duce, Gwar
Votes: 299
89. The Shield Around the K (2000 Video)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Music
Profiles the birth and growth of the punk rock DIY record label, K Records, based in Olympia, Washington.
Director: Heather Rose Dominic | Stars: Michael Azerrad, Sonic Boom, Timothy Brock, Gerard Cosloy
Votes: 60
90. The Best of Flipside Video #2 (1995 Video)
60 min | Music
Director: Al Flipside | Stars: Dennis Boon, Ian MacKaye, Minor Threat, Mike Watt
91.
The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995)
Episode:
Punk
(1995)
65 min | Documentary, History, Music
'Punk' Strips Music To Its Angry Roots
BYLINE: EDWARD GUTHMANN, Chronicle Staff Critic
4 Star Rating
PUNK: Documentary. With Johnny Rotten, Iggy Pop, Elvis Costello, David Bowie, Patti Smith, ... See full synopsis »
Director: Ted Haimes | Stars: Bono, David Bowie, Gerald Casale, Exene Cervenka
Votes: 146
92. Lightning Bolt: The Power of Salad (2002 Video)
Not Rated | 71 min | Documentary, Music
Lightning Bolt's 2001 tour through the United States, featuring live performances and interviews with the the band, friends and family.
Directors: Peter Glantz, Nick Noe | Stars: Brian Chippendale, Brian Gibson, John Dwyer, Jeff Rosenberg
Votes: 182
93. Who Cares?: The Duane Peters Story (2005)
R | 70 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Documentary about Duane's life, his battle against drug addiction, his career as a skateboarder, singer and how he is trying to build a new life.
Director: John Lucero | Stars: Jay Adams, Steve Alba, Tony Alva, Ricky Barnes
Votes: 68
94. Give 'Em the Boot (2005 Video)
90 min | Music
Director: Tim Armstrong | Stars: Tim Armstrong, Rob Aston, Travis Barker, Lars Frederiksen
Votes: 99
95. 924 Gilman Street (2007)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary
Starting with its inception in 1986, the all-ages nonprofit punk venue at 924 Gilman St. in Berkeley, Calif., was a mainstay of a thriving music scene. In this punk-tastic documentary, ... See full summary »
Director: Jack Curran | Stars: Billie Joe Armstrong, Tim Armstrong, Chris Bauermeister, Jello Biafra
Votes: 12
96. Hated: GG Allin & the Murder Junkies (1993)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Documentary about notorious punk rock performer GG Allin.
Director: Todd Phillips | Stars: GG Allin, Merle Allin, Brian Unk Hunter, Shireen Kadivar
Votes: 3,522
97. 25 Years of Punk (2001 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Music
Lou Reed narrates this Television special that takes a look back at the beginnings of the punk rock movements in New York & England, the underground punk scenes in the 70's & 80's, and the ... See full summary »
Stars: Billie Joe Armstrong, Jello Biafra, David Byrne, Charlotte Caffey
Votes: 62
98. Dead On Arrival: The Punk Documentary That Almost Never Was (2017)
115 min | Documentary, Music
An in-depth look at the auspicious production of D.O.A. A Rite of Passage, the documentary funded by High Times founder Tom Forcade in which guerrilla filming methods captured the first (and only) U.S. tour of the notorious Sex Pistols.
Director: Richard Schenkman | Stars: Roberta Bayley, John Holmstrom, Billy Idol, Mary Killen
Votes: 29
99. Urban Struggle: The Battle of the Cuckoo's Nest (2008 Video)
45 min | Documentary
Locals formed vigilante groups to fight it, Police used legal force to repress it, City officials wanted to ban it entirely. This never before released feature length documentary was filmed... See full summary »
Director: Paul Young | Stars: Pat Brown, Connie Chung, Chuck Dukowski, Jack Grisham
Votes: 27
100. Meditate and Destroy (2007)
Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary
Meditate and Destroy is a feature documentary about punk rock, spirituality, and inner rebellion. This powerful documentary shows how author Noah Levine (Dharma Punx, Against the Stream) ... See full summary »
Director: Sarah Fisher | Star: Noah Levine
Votes: 46
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