# SLC Punk (1998)

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**Runtime**: 97 min
**Genres**: Comedy, Drama, Music
**Directed by**: James Merendino
**Written by**: James Merendino
**Starring**: Matthew Lillard, Michael A. Goorjian, Annabeth Gish, Jennifer Lien, Christopher McDonald, Devon Sawa

> *God bless America... they're going to need it.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

What it means to slouch toward Bethlehem while blasting Dead Kennedys. Two misfit outsiders trade orthodontics for safety pins and dive headfirst into Salt Lake City’s chaotic punk scene. A film that mistakes self-sabotage for authenticity and ends up just shy of an aimless shrug.

**Mood tags**: bittersweet, outsider, playful, raw

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