SLC Punk
Seen it?1998 | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, 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 anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Two former geeks become 1980s punks, then party and go to concerts while deciding what to do with their lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$299K worldwide on a $600K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 257K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Merendino
- Matthew LillardStevo
- Michael A. GoorjianBob
- Annabeth GishTrish
- Jennifer LienSandy
- Christopher McDonaldDad
- Devon SawaSean
- Jason SegelMike
- Adam PascalEddie
- Til SchweigerMark
- James DuvalJohn the Mod