SLC Punk

SLC Punk

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

R 1998 · 97 min · ★ 7.1 · Comedy, Drama, Music

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

Directed by James Merendino · Written by James Merendino

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