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The Punk Rock Movie
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The Punk Rock Movie

1978-06-09 · 86 min · ★ 6.5

Documentary · Music

Documentary on the London punk-rock scene, circa '78

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Directors
Don Letts
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Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Susan LucasSusan LucasSelf
John LydonJohn LydonSelf
Sid ViciousSid ViciousSelf
Paul CookPaul CookSelf
Steve JonesSteve JonesSelf
Shane MacGowanShane MacGowanSelf
Billy IdolBilly IdolSelf
Ari UpAri UpSelf
Viv AlbertineViv AlbertineSelf
Tessa PollittTessa PollittSelf
PalmolivePalmoliveSelf
Joe StrummerJoe StrummerSelf
Paul SimononPaul SimononSelf
Topper HeadonTopper HeadonSelf
Jayne CountyJayne CountySelf
Siouxsie SiouxSiouxsie SiouxSelf
Steven SeverinSteven SeverinSelf
Johnny ThundersJohnny ThundersSelf
Poly StyrenePoly StyreneSelf
Lora LogicLora LogicSelf

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