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The Doom Generation

1995Movie1 h 24 minNR

ComedyDrama
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic485.9Rotten Tomatoes55%62%

A brutally violent, breakneck comedy movie about pop culture and society, with standout editing.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

Movies with

Story

Sex. Violence. Whatever.

Jordan White and Amy Blue, two troubled teens, pick up an adolescent drifter, Xavier Red. Together, the threesome embarks on a sex- and violence-filled journey through a United States of psychos and quickie marts.

Feels like

  • Satirical Road Movie
  • Generation X Angst
  • Ultra-Violent
  • Queer Cinema
  • Postmodern
  • Cynical
  • Controversial
  • Stylized
  • Dark Humor

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Gregg Araki
Written by
Gregg Araki
Produced by
Gregg Araki, Andrea Sperling, Yves Marmion
Music by
Dan Gatto

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 20, 1995 · 1 h 24 min · NR

Released
October 20, 1995
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States, France
Budget
$800,000
Box office
$284,785
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Unfortunate Names, Re-Cut, Knuckle Tattoos +9

  • Unfortunate Names
  • Re-Cut
  • Knuckle Tattoos
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Thematic Series
  • Continuity Nod
  • Felony Misdemeanor
  • Meaningful Name
  • Number of the Beast
  • Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas
  • Face of an Angel, Mind of a Demon
  • Shoot the Shaggy Dog

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Doom Generation?"

Questions about The Doom Generation

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Doom Generation?

KanopyCriterionStrand Releasing

In the United States, The Doom Generation streams on Criterion and Strand Releasing, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Doom Generation worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 48).

Will The Doom Generation make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Doom Generation?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 2 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Doom Generation use?

Unfortunate NamesRe-CutKnuckle TattoosWhat Happened to the Mouse?Thematic SeriesContinuity NodFelony MisdemeanorMeaningful NameNumber of the BeastEven Bad Men Love Their MamasFace of an Angel, Mind of a DemonShoot the Shaggy Dogand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Unfortunate Names, Re-Cut, and Knuckle Tattoos.