American Hardcore

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American Hardcore

7.3 | 1h40m | R | en | Documentary

Inspired by Steven Blush's book "American Hardcore: A tribal history" Paul Rachman's feature documentary debut is a chronicle of the underground hardcore punk years from 1979 to 1986. Interviews and rare live footage from artists such as Black Flag, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, SS Decontrol and the Dead Kennedys.

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7.3 | 1h40m | R | en | Documentary , Music

Synopsis

Cast

Henry Rollins , Ian MacKaye , Joe Keithley

Director

Paul Rachman

Producted By

Envision Films ,

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Cast

Henry Rollins

as Self

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Ian MacKaye

as Self

[2025] Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt [2025] Ian MacKaye & Kevin Seconds - In Conversation [2024] Something Better Change [2023] Punk Rock Vegan Movie [2023] Cover Your Ears [2023] We Are Fugazi from Washington, D.C. [2020] Dope, Hookers and Pavement [2020] I Really Get Into It: The Underage Architects of Sioux Falls Punk [2019] Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement

Joe Keithley

as Self

[2024] Something Better Change [2016] Goodwin’s Way [2014] D.O.A.: To Hell and Back [2007] Smash the State: The Raw Original D.O.A. 1978-1981 [2006] The Secrets of Comfort House [2006] American Hardcore [1990] Terminal City Ricochet [1986] D.O.A. Live at The Jockey Club [1] Graveyard