Overview
In a world where punk rock reigns, two friends navigate the chaos of their Salt Lake City lives.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- witty
- energetic
- 1990s nostalgia night
- punk movie marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film energetic and likable in its anarchic depiction of punk youth, with Matthew Lillard’s potent performance elevating an uneven and melodramatic structure.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Stevo narrates his routine and opinions directly to viewers, repeatedly acknowledging the audience.
The daily lives, parties, concert, clothing, rivalries, and philosophical arguments center on Salt Lake City punk culture.
The film’s energetic punk humor and parties coexist with illness, hospitalization, conflict, and emotionally serious consequences.
Stevo and Bob’s close bond structures the film’s routines, adventures, arguments, and subcultural belonging.
Films like SLC Punk, and why
Suburbia
youthful rebellion, punk culture, male friendship, and energetic coming-of-age comedy-drama
ის?
countercultural music scene, outsider identity, irreverent humor, and adolescent self-definition
Empire Records
music-driven youth culture, subcultural alienation, and bittersweet coming-of-age drama
Dazed and Confused
anarchic youth rebellion, alternative music, and comic-dramatic friendship dynamics
Movie Details
- Director
- James Merendino
- Release Date
- 1998-09-24
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (459)
Cast
- Matthew Lillard
- Michael A. Goorjian
- Annabeth Gish
- Jennifer Lien
- Christopher McDonald
- Devon Sawa
- Jason Segel
- Adam Pascal
- Til Schweiger
- James Duval
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is SLC Punk about?
- An irreverent Salt Lake City punk chronicles his friends, parties, music, and rebellion as youthful certainty collides with painful reality.
- What is SLC Punk like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of SLC Punk as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is SLC Punk violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in SLC Punk as moderate.
- What did critics think of SLC Punk?
- Critics found the film energetic and likable in its anarchic depiction of punk youth, with Matthew Lillard’s potent performance elevating an uneven and melodramatic structure.
- Which films are like SLC Punk?
- Films with a similar feel include Suburbia, ის?, Empire Records, and Dazed and Confused.
- How long is SLC Punk?
- SLC Punk runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch SLC Punk?
- In United States, SLC Punk is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
