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Penelope Spheeris

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Decline of Western Civilization, TheDecline of Western Civilization, The (1981) Recommended
Dir. Penelope Spheeris
Iconic exploration of the Los Angeles punk scene circa 1980 featuring behind–the–scenes and performance footage of seminal bands X, The…
SuburbiaSuburbia (Rebel Street's aka: Wild Side) (1983) Aro Favourite
Dir. Penelope Spheeris
Feat. Flea
Low key yet definitive dramatic portrait of the American punk scene, staged with non–actors as the "T.R. gang" who set up camp in a scuzzy L.A.…
Boys Next Door, TheBoys Next Door, The (1985)
Dir. Penelope Spheeris
Feat. Charlie Sheen, Maxwell Caulfield
Early feature film by celebrated underground film maker Penelope Spheeris (DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILISATION), with Charlie Sheen Maxwell Caulfield…
DudesDudes (1987)
Dir. Penelope Spheeris
Feat. Jon Cryer, Catherine Mary Stewart
A wacky road movie about a trio of New York punks who attempt to get to LA in a VW. They bargain on fame and fortune, but end up with serious…
Decline of Western Civilization 2: The Metal YearsDecline of Western Civilization 2: The Metal Years (1988) Recommended
Dir. Penelope Spheeris
Feat. Lemmy , Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth
Affectionate tribute to heavy–metal music, the musicians and the culture. The seen–it–all anecdotes of Lemmy, Ozzy Osbourne and…
Wayne's WorldWayne's World (1992) Recommended
Dir. Penelope Spheeris
Feat. Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe
Adapted from Mike Myers and Dana Carvey's Saturday Night Live TV skit, this full–length running gag makes the most of likeable loonies Wayne…
Beverly HillbilliesBeverly Hillbillies (1993)
Dir. Penelope Spheeris
Feat. Diedrich Bader, Dabney Coleman, Buddy Ebsen…
A hair–brained big–screen remake, which despite being well re–cast, re–works what barely passed for a plot in THE ADDAMS…
Little Rascals, TheLittle Rascals, The (1994) Recommended
Dir. Penelope Spheeris
Feat. Travis Tedford, Bug Hall, Brittany Ashton Holmes…
By the numbers update of the Our Gang tele series of yesteryear offers more colour but less laughs than the original. Youngsters, though, will…
Decline of Western Civilization Part III, TheDecline of Western Civilization Part III, The (1998) Recommended
Dir. Penelope Spheeris
The third in Penelope Spheeris' cult trilogy set in the late 90's follows the format and musical subgenre of the original, but with heightened…
Crooked E: Unshredded Truth About Enron, TheCrooked E: Unshredded Truth About Enron, The (2003)
Dir. Penelope Spheeris
Feat. Shannon Elizabeth, Brian Dennehy
Brazen Enron telemovie dramatizes the scandalous corporate downfall from an insider’s perspective. Like the documentary, the content is juicy,…

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