The Decline of Western Civilization

"See it in a theater.... where you can't get hurt."

The 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.

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Release Date	July 1, 1981
Status	Released
Original Title	The Decline of Western Civilization
Runtime	1h 40min
Budget	$100,000
Revenue	—
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
Production Companies	Spheeris Films Inc.

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The Decline of Western Civilization Collection

Includes: The Decline of Western Civilization, The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years, The Decline of Western Civilization Part III

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