Country
Canada
Date
Sep 10, 1988
Certification
R
Note
Toronto Film Festival
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)
Directed by Penelope Spheeris
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It's more than music...it's a way of life.
1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock bands and artists such as Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Megadeth, Motörhead, Ozzy Osbourne and W.A.S.P..
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Joe Perry | Self |
| Alice Cooper | Self |
| C.C. DeVille | Self |
| Bill Gazzarri | Self |
| Bret Michaels | Self |
| Riki Rachtman | Self |
| Desi Benjamin | Self |
| Aaron Samson | Self |
| Shawn Duncan | Self |
| Jeff Duncan | Self |
| Randy O. Roberg | Self |
| Joey Scott Harges | Self |
| Gene Allen | Self |
| Joe Holmes | Self |
| Brian West | Self |
| Nadir D'Priest | Self |
| Lisa Michelle Axelrod | Self |
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| Debra Beatty | Self |
| Lorin Jean Vail | Self |
| Teri Weigel | Self |
| David White | Self |
| Mary LaRoche | Self |
| Penelope Spheeris | Self |
Genres
DocumentaryMusic
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | I.R.S. World Media |
| Data di uscita | 17 giugno 1988 |
| Producer | Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris |
| Editors | Earl Ghaffari |
| Cinematography | Jeff Zimmerman |
| Asst. Directors | Penelope Spheeris |
| Collezione | The Decline of Western Civilization Collection |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Country
Finland
Date
Nov 28, 2025
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Jun 17, 1988
Certification
R
Country
Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1989
Certification
M
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