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1991: The Year Punk Broke

  • 1992
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.7K
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1991: The Year Punk Broke (1992)
Music DocumentaryDocumentaryHistoryMusic

David Markey's documentary of life on the road with Sonic Youth and Nirvana during their tour of Europe in late 1991. Also featuring live performances by Dinosaur Jr, Babes In Toyland, The R... Read allDavid Markey's documentary of life on the road with Sonic Youth and Nirvana during their tour of Europe in late 1991. Also featuring live performances by Dinosaur Jr, Babes In Toyland, The Ramones and Gumball.David Markey's documentary of life on the road with Sonic Youth and Nirvana during their tour of Europe in late 1991. Also featuring live performances by Dinosaur Jr, Babes In Toyland, The Ramones and Gumball.

  • Director
    • David Markey
  • Stars
    • Sonic Youth
    • Kim Gordon
    • Lee Ranaldo
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Markey
    • Stars
      • Sonic Youth
      • Kim Gordon
      • Lee Ranaldo
    • 10User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    Top Cast43

    Sonic Youth
    Sonic Youth
    • Self - Sonic Youth
    Kim Gordon
    Kim Gordon
    • Self - Sonic Youth
    Lee Ranaldo
    Lee Ranaldo
    • Self - Sonic Youth
    Steve Shelley
    Steve Shelley
    • Self - Sonic Youth
    Thurston Moore
    Thurston Moore
    • Self - Sonic Youth
    Nirvana
    Nirvana
    • Themselves
    Kurt Cobain
    Kurt Cobain
    • Self - Nirvana
    Dave Grohl
    Dave Grohl
    • Self - Nirvana
    Krist Novoselic
    Krist Novoselic
    • Self - Nirvana
    • (as Chris Novoselic)
    Dinosaur Jr.
    Dinosaur Jr.
    • Themselves
    Mike Johnson
    • Self - Dinosaur Jr.
    J. Mascis
    J. Mascis
    • Self - Dinosaur Jr.
    Murph
    Murph
    • Self - Dinosaur Jr.
    Babes In Toyland
    Babes In Toyland
    • Themselves
    Lori Barbero
    Lori Barbero
    • Self - Babes in Toyland
    Kat Bjelland
    Kat Bjelland
    • Self - Babes in Toyland
    Michelle Leon
    • Self - Babes in Toyland
    Gumball
    • Themselves
    • Director
      • David Markey
    • All cast & crew
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    Music

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Connections
      Featured in Silver Rockets/Kool Things: 20 Years of Sonic Youth (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Schizophrenia
      Written by Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley
      Performed by Sonic Youth
      Sonik Tooth (BMI)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 20, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • We Got Power Films
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tooth or Hair
    • Filming locations
      • Reading, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Sonic Life
      • We Got Power Films
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $996
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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