The Decline of Western CivilizationDocumentaryMusic7.11h 40mENReleasedJuly 1, 1981USShareCollectionKeywordsnihilismself-destructioninterviewpunk rocklos angeles, californiasubculturepunk bandwoman directorteen rebellive musicdiy cultureunderground musicindependent cinemaslam dancingTagLineSee it in a theater.... where you can't get hurt.OverviewStatsCast & CrewExtrasSynopsisThe Los Angeles punk music scene circa 1980 is the focus of this film. With Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Circle Jerks, Fear, Germs, and X.RecommendationsSimilarRecommended Movies7.4Ecce Bombo19786.9The Five Obstructions20036.4Cradle Will Rock19996.7Suburbia19846.8The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years19885.7The Pit and the Pendulum19915.3Mabel's Strange Predicament19146.8The Decline of Western Civilization Part III19986.0Poachers19757.3Turning Table19887.0On The Go - Eyeshocker Express19937.0Trevor Moore: The Story of Our Times20186.6Hated: GG Allin and The Murder Junkies19936.5Water Lilies20076.9Fyre20197.3Battle Royale20007.5Dunkirk20175.7Main Tera Hero20146.5The Return20247.0The Psychic1977