American Hardcore

2006 • 100 minutes
4.8
43 reviews
72%
Tomatometer
R
Rating
Eligible
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Fueled by a ferocious soundtrack, director Paul Rachman's AMERICAN HARDCORE gives fans an all-access pass to the rise and fall of the U.S. punk scene, an explosive musical and cultural phenomenon that shaped everything from the grunge movement to the emo and pop/punk music currently riding the charts. Set against the conservative early '80s political landscape, AMERICAN HARDCORE chronicles the homegrown hardcore scene that was a swift kick in the head to corporate rock and mainstream complacency, as disaffected teens adopted the same collective credo - harder, faster, louder. From downtown warehouses to suburban bedrooms, the scene spread from city to city like wildfire, uniting bored, angry outcasts into an authentic underground revolution. A raw blast of politics, passion, and rage, AMERICAN HARDCORE features never-before-seen live footage from Black Flag, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, MDC, SSD, DOA, DRI, The Adolescents, 7 Seconds and many more, plus exclusive interviews with punk icons like Henry Rollins, Ian MacKaye, Keith Morris and H.R. (Paul Hudson). (Original Title - American Hardcore) © 2006 AHC Productions, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Rating
R

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4.8
43 reviews
LuAnne Wall
November 14, 2022
Well done with plenty of actual footage and band member interviews. No wasted time or comments by people uninvolved with the culture,times,or music.
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Carlos Pompa
August 3, 2021
Brought back soon many memories. Best years of my life
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Eric Cadman
March 30, 2015
Great movie I remember 1979 thru 1983
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