We Were Feared
The Untold True Story Of The Rise Of Southern California Punk And The Fall Of The Infamous Cuckoo’s Nest
We Were Feared chronicles the rise and fall of the Cuckoo's Nest punk rock club. Hailed as the birthplace of slam-dancing, the Nest famously shared a parking lot with a cowboy bar and the mayhem that would ensue when both clubs emptied was immortalized in the Vandals' songs “The Legend of Pat Brown” and “Urban Struggle.” Featuring interviews with the people who populated the scene, archival images of gigs, and live performances by Black Flag, the Circle Jerks, & T.S.O.L.
Directed by Jonathan W.C. Mills
Cast
- Rikk Agnew Self
- Tony Alva Self
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Jello Biafra Self -
Rodney Bingenheimer Self - Pat Brown Self
- Tony Cadena Self
- Edward Colver Self
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Chuck Dukowski Self -
Joe Escalante Self -
Jack Grisham Self - Greg Kuehn Self
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Keith Morris Self
Make it a double feature
2h 39m together
We Were Feared
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
A close match in mood and era.


