The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Seen it?1988 | 93 min | Documentary, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock bands and artists such as Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Megadeth, Motörhead, Ozzy Osbourne and W.A.S.P..
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$374K worldwide on a $500K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Penelope Spheeris
- Dave MustaineSelf
- Ozzy OsbourneSelf
- Chris HolmesSelf
- Lemmy KilmisterSelf
- Paul StanleySelf
- Gene SimmonsSelf
- Steven TylerSelf
- Joe PerrySelf
- Alice CooperSelf
- C.C. DeVilleSelf