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

1998

1h 37m

7.1(408 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Crime

Music

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

42 members

Acting

Matthew Lillard

Stevo

Directing

Michael A. Goorjian

Bob

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Annabeth Gish

Trish

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Jennifer Lien

Sandy

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Christopher McDonald

Dad

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Devon Sawa

Sean

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Jason Segel

Mike

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Adam Pascal

Eddie

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Til Schweiger

Mark

Acting

James Duval

John the Mod

Acting

Summer Phoenix

Brandy

Writing

Chiara Barzini

Jennifer

Acting

Kevin Breznahan

Chris

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Christina Karras

Jamie

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Russell Peacock

Jones

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Christopher Ogden

Young Stevo

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Francis Capra

Young Bob

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McNally Sagal

Mom

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Scott Brady

Bouncer

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Vaughn McBride

Liquor Store Man

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Janice Knickrehm

Liquor Store Woman

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Marcia Dangerfield

Liquor Store Lady

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Production

Tom Jacobson

Liquor Store Fellow

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Stephanie Shumway

Jules

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Eric Robertson

Doctor

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Micaela Nelligan

Nurse

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Mary Bishop

Sean's Mother

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Dominic Gortat

Poser

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Evan O'Meara

ECP Singer / Extreme Corporal Punishment

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Elizabeth Westwood

Hot Babe

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Camera

Glade Quinn

Cowboy #1

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Brad Jessey

Cowboy #2

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Don Walsh

Bob's Dad

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Adam Lawson

Russ

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Production

Brandon Klock

Tom

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Kassandra Metos

Little Girl

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Brad Slocum

Teller

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Joyce Cohen

Clothing Store Woman

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Tracy Pfau

Fast Food Clerk

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Dan Epstein

Extreme Corporal Punishment

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Paige O'Meara

Extreme Corporal Punishment

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Preston O'Meara

Extreme Corporal Punishment

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