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8 August 2008 (USA) morePlot:
A biopic of punk legend Darby Crash and his band, the Germs. | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(8 articles)
Art of the Movie Poster #1: The Baader Meinhof Complex (From ioncinema. 16 September 2009)
Dog Ears Music: Volume Seventy-Seven
(From Huffington Post. 19 June 2009, 9:39 AM, PDT)
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(Credited cast) | Shane West | ... | Darby Crash |
 | Bijou Phillips | ... | Lorna Doom |
 | Rick Gonzalez | ... | Pat Smear |
 | Noah Segan | ... | Don Bolles |
 | Ashton Holmes | ... | Rob Henley |
 | Tina Majorino | ... | Michelle |
 | Lauren German | ... | Belinda |
 | Keir O'Donnell | ... | Chris Ashford |
 | Sebastian Roché | ... | Claude Kickboy Bessy |
 | Azura Skye | ... | Casey Cola |
 | Katharine Leonard | ... | Jena |
 | Rachael Santhon | ... | Malissa |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Noah Abrams | ... | Audience Member #1 |
| Daniel Alvarado | ... | Bar Patron |
| David Alvarado | ... | Bar Patron |
 | Ozzy Benn | ... | Captain Sensible |
 | Thom Bishops | ... | Tony the Hustler |
 | Christopher Boyd | ... | Dave Vanian |
 | Missy Doty | ... | Amber |
 | Brian Gleason | ... | Regi Mental |
| Leslie Grossman | ||
 | Amy Halloran | ... | Becky |
| Michele Hicks | ... | Penelope Spheeris |
 | Kylan James | ... | Rat Scabies |
| Chad Liffmann | ... | Audience Member |
 | J.P. Manoux | ... | Rodney Bingenheimer |
| Chandra McWhorter | ... | Farrah-Fawcett Minor |
| Greg McWhorter | ... | Eddie Subtitle |
| Lachlan McWhorter | ... | John Morris |
 | Howard S. Miller | ... | Starwood Manager |
| Jonathan Milliken | ... | Young Darby Crash |
 | Bru Muller | ... | Teacher |
 | Randi Newton | ... | Gerber |
 | Paul Nygro | ... | Bob Biggs |
 | Brian Oerly | ... | Bouncer |
 | Ray Park | ... | Brendan Mullen |
| Trevor Parsons | ... | Billy Zoom |
 | Chris Pontius | ... | Black Randy |
 | Sara Rivas | ... | Shannon |
 | Scott L. Schwartz | ... | Biker |
| Anna Waronker | ... | Joan Jett |
| John Westernoff | ... | Auditioning Drummer |
 | Richard Wharton | ... | Whiskey Manager |
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Rated R for drug use, language and brief sexuality.Parents Guide:
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Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
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Because he was so good as Darby Crash, Shane West was hired as the new vocalist and The Germs reunited for a tour. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: During scene set at LA hot dog stand in late Seventies, huge wall menu in background reflects 2000 era fast food prices and even lists at least one soft drink not introduced till years later. moreFAQ
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As much as I love punk music, I have to say that I have yet to see a punk biopic that really wows me. Even SID AND NANCY couldn't do the trick for me. Perhaps it is better to be heard and not seen. And when a movie came out about The Germs, one of the most underrated groups. It was a must see.
WHAT WE DO IS SECRET depicts the story of the Los Angeles based group, the Germs, and notably their lead singer Darby Crash. In their short career, they made only one album and started riots at there show.
I was not a fan on how the film was executed. It was a semi-documentary, where Darby Crash's band mates (who were really, the actors in the film) discuss the infamous singer. I could never really take that pseudo-documentary style, either do a documentary.
The portrayals of the band members is probably the only thing that redeemed this film. It really did capture the punk spirit of the late 70s, just badly executed. For die-hard Germs fans only.