The Doom Generation
Seen it?1995 | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and middling reviews (51% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Thelma & Louise or Boogie Nights, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Jordan White and Amy Blue, two troubled teens, pick up an adolescent drifter, Xavier Red. Together, the threesome embarks on a sex- and violence-filled journey through a United States of psychos and quickie marts.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
51% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$285K worldwide on a $800K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 175K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gregg Araki
- Rose McGowanAmy Blue
- James DuvalJordan White
- Johnathon SchaechXavier Red
- Cress WilliamsPeanut
- Dustin NguyenQuickiemart Clerk
- Lauren TewesTV Anchorwoman
- Margaret ChoClerk's Wife
- Christopher KnightTV Anchorman
- Nicky KattCarnoburger Cashier
- Johanna WentCarnoburger Co-Worker