The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)

Documentary showcase, what life was like for the music artists living during the Los Angeles Heavy Metal scene in the mid and late 1980s.

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$373,743
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Summary Details
Domestic DistributorNew Line Cinema
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Domestic Opening$45,008
Budget$500,000
Earliest Release DateJune 3, 1988 (Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 33 min
GenresDocumentary Music
FilmmakersRole
Penelope Spheeris Director
Jonathan Dayton Producer
Valerie Faris Producer
Jeff Zimmerman Cinematographer
Jeff Zimmerman Cinematographer
Earl Ghaffari Editor
CastRole
Joe Perry
Self - Aerosmith Guitar
Steven Tyler
Self - Aerosmith Vocalist
Gene Simmons
Self - Kiss Bassist
Alice Cooper