The Punk Rock Movie

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The Punk Rock Movie

"The Sheer Blind Energy of What's happening in the New Wave"

1978

1h 26m

6.3(10 votes)

Documentary

Music

Overview

Documentary on the London punk-rock scene, circa '78

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Cast & Crew

30 members

Acting

Susan Lucas

Self

Acting

John Lydon

Self

Acting

Sid Vicious

Self

Acting

Paul Cook

Self

Acting

Steve Jones

Self

Acting

Shane MacGowan

Self

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Billy Idol

Self

Acting

Ari Up

Self

Acting

Viv Albertine

Self

Acting

Tessa Pollitt

Self

Acting

Palmolive

Self

Acting

Joe Strummer

Self

Acting

Paul Simonon

Self

Acting

Topper Headon

Self

Acting

Jayne County

Self

Acting

Siouxsie Sioux

Self

Acting

Steven Severin

Self

Acting

Johnny Thunders

Self

Acting

Poly Styrene

Self

Sound

Lora Logic

Self

Acting

Gaye Black

Self

Acting

Steve Strange

Self

Acting

Debbie Juvenile

Self

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Terence Dackombe

Self

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Jeannette Lee

Self

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Helen Bullen

Herself (as Dee's Mum)

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Roger Bullen

Himself (as Dee Generate)

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Mark Perry

Self

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Robin Crocker

Self

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Don Letts

Self

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