The Los Angeles punk music scene circa 1980 is the focus of this film. With Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Circle Jerks, Fear, Germs, and X.
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| Directing | Penelope Spheeris | Director |
| Editing | Charlie Mullins | Editor |
| Writing | Penelope Spheeris | Writer |
| Camera | Steve Conant | Director of Photography |
| Production | Penelope Spheeris | Producer |
| Production | Gordon Brown | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jeff Prettyman | Executive Producer |
