Punk Rock

1979
R
1h 37m

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Christine Jacobsen, Wade Nichols, Don Peterson, Dave Ruby, Crystal Sync, Albert Jaccoma, Wayne Anthony, Martin Ford, Elda Gentile, and Ben Nunziata in Punk Rock (1979)

Filmed on location at New Yorks legendary underground clubs such as Max's Kansas City and featuring original music and appearances from bands THE STILLETTOS, THE SQUIRRELS, SPICY BITS and TH... Read allFilmed on location at New Yorks legendary underground clubs such as Max's Kansas City and featuring original music and appearances from bands THE STILLETTOS, THE SQUIRRELS, SPICY BITS and THE FAST! On the track of a teenage runaway, a trail of murder, sex, and drugs leads private... Read allFilmed on location at New Yorks legendary underground clubs such as Max's Kansas City and featuring original music and appearances from bands THE STILLETTOS, THE SQUIRRELS, SPICY BITS and THE FAST! On the track of a teenage runaway, a trail of murder, sex, and drugs leads private eye Jimmy into the decadent New York City night world: from massage parlors to penthouses... Read all

Director
- Carter Stevens
Writers
- Richard Jaccoma
- Carter Stevens
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4.7/10

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- Carter Stevens
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- Richard Jaccoma
- Carter Stevens
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Wade Nichols

Dillinger

Robert Kerman

Vanni
(archive footage)

Michael W. Leighton

Johnny
(as Michael Leighton)

Jean Sanders

Nan
(archive footage)

Crystal Sync

Jana
(as Eden Whitefield)

Bobby Astyr

Igor
(archive footage)
(as Robert Astyr)

Albert Jaccoma

Ralphie
(archive footage)
(as Albert Jacoma, Al Jacoma)

Susaye London

Jenny
(archive footage)

Elda Gentile

Elda
(archive footage)
(as Elda, Elda Stilleto)

Frank Adonis

Bartelli
(as Frank Martin)

Don Peterson

Travis
(archive footage)

Ben Nunziata

Medical Examiner
(archive footage)

Martin Ford

Sargent
(archive footage)

Wayne Anthony

Cop
(archive footage)

Clea Carson

Dancer #1
(archive footage)
(as Jenny Wexler, Clea Carson)

Anna Livia Plurabella

Dancer #2
(archive footage)
(as Ann Jackson)

Dave Ruby

Hood
(as David Rubenstein)

Tony Richards

Band Member
(archive footage)

Director
- Carter Stevens
Writers
- Richard Jaccoma
- Carter Stevens
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Sean_M_

Punk film noir oddity

Maurizio Merli look-a-like Wade Nichols in a punk rock soft porn noir. He was an actor who starred in classic porn movies like "Maraschino Cherry". The one-liners are non-stop (unintentionally) hilarious and the authentic scenes of retro New York and legendary punk bands performing are incredible. I have read that the classic punk scenes were replaced in a different cut by live sex footage. Anyway, in this noir, you find out why the female recruited to help is known for being better than a vacuum cleaner! Also, how many noir films use a suggestive toy as an important gag prop? And how many punk films have funk music for the supporting soundtrack? Don't watch if you don't like bad movies otherwise it is highly recommended.

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Trivia
The punk rock group Spicy Bits seen at Max's featured B.G. Berlin as singer, Alison East on lead guitar, Mark Edmands on drums and Kip Kuba (Gregory Pittman) on bass guitar. The final group at Max's, The Fast, included band members Miki Zone, Paul Zone and Armand Zone.

Goofs
Actor Robert Kerman plays (Joe) Giovanni, not "Vanni" as seen in the film's on-screen cast list. The same list has actor Martin Ford as playing "Sargent." It meant to say "Sergeant" as Ford portrays the police sergeant Frank.