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SLC Punk

1998Movie1 h 37 minR

ComedyDrama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic506.9Rotten Tomatoes65%89%

A thrilling, nostalgic comedy movie about growing up and history.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

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

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

Feels like

  • Punk Subculture
  • 1980s Nostalgia
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Social Commentary
  • Rebellion
  • DIY Ethos
  • Cult Classic
  • Loud Soundtrack
  • Generation X

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
James Merendino
Written by
James Merendino
Produced by
Sam Maydew, Peter Ward
Music by
Elmo Weber, Ai-Ling Lee, Melanie Miller

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Facts

September 24, 1998 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
September 24, 1998
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$600,000
Box office
$299,200
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Afraid of Needles, Alcoholic Parent, The Charmer +9

  • Afraid of Needles
  • Alcoholic Parent
  • The Charmer
  • Berserk Button
  • Please Wake Up
  • Adults Are Useless
  • Misfit Lab Rat
  • Dark and Troubled Past
  • Rage Against the Reflection
  • Nerd Glasses
  • Anarchy Is Chaos
  • Inelegant Blubbering

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream SLC Punk?"

Questions about SLC Punk

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream SLC Punk?

The RokuTubi TV

In the United States, SLC Punk is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is SLC Punk worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 50). Audiences rate it higher (77 out of 100) than critics (58).

Is there a sequel to SLC Punk?

  1. SLC Punk (1998)
  2. Punk's Dead: SLC Punk 2 (2016)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Punk's Dead: SLC Punk 2 (2016).

Will SLC Punk make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly satire (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Is SLC Punk plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does SLC Punk use?

Afraid of NeedlesAlcoholic ParentThe CharmerBerserk ButtonPlease Wake UpAdults Are UselessMisfit Lab RatDark and Troubled PastRage Against the ReflectionNerd GlassesAnarchy Is ChaosInelegant Blubberingand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Afraid of Needles, Alcoholic Parent, and The Charmer.