The Decline of Western Civilization takes a frank, often funny look at the punk culture of the late '70s and early '80s.
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Director -
Penelope Spheeris -
Producer -
Penelope Spheeris -
Screenwriter -
Penelope Spheeris -
Production Co -
Spheeris Films Inc. -
Genre -
Documentary -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Jul 1, 1981, Limited -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Aug 23, 2016 -
Runtime -
1h 40m