Two punks from the big city, traveling across the country in a Volkswagen bug, embrace the western ethos when they must take revenge against a group of rednecks for killing their friend in this lighthearted road movie. Along the way, they enlist the help of a young woman who runs a wrecking service.
Direction
Spheeris brings punk doc authenticity to narrative filmmaking
Costume
The visual clash of mohawks and Stetsons is *chef's kiss*
Score
Punk soundtrack that refuses to let you forget the era
Director
Penelope Spheeris
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Penelope Spheeris made this between her Decline of Western Civilization docs and Wayne's World, bridging her punk roots with studio comedy.
Flea appears before Red Hot Chili Peppers broke big, and Lee Ving of Fear basically plays himself as the villain.
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