American Hardcore_
"The History of American Punk Rock 1980-1986"
Inspired by Steven Blush's book "American Hardcore: A tribal history" Paul Rachman's feature documentary debut is a chronicle of the underground hardcore punk years from 1979 to 1986. Interviews and rare live footage from artists such as Black Flag, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, SS Decontrol and the Dead Kennedys.
Starring
Henry Rollins, Ian MacKaye, Lucky Lehrer
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
American Hardcore was released 20 years ago in 2006.
Overview
Inspired by Steven Blush's book "American Hardcore: A tribal history" Paul Rachman's feature documentary debut is a chronicle of the underground hardcore pun...
American Hardcore is a Documentary, Music film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (12)
Henry Rollins
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Ian MacKaye
Self
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Lucky Lehrer
Self
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Vic Bondi
Self
Joe Keithley
Self
Moby
Self
Springa
Self
Keith Morris
Self
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Hank Williams III
Self
Phil Anselmo
Self
Paul 'H.R.' Hudson
Self
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Mike Patton
Self
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is American Hardcore about?
Inspired by Steven Blush's book "American Hardcore: A tribal history" Paul Rachman's feature documentary debut is a chronicle of the underground hardcore punk years from 1979 to 1986. Interviews and rare live footage from artists such as Black Flag, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, SS Decontrol and the Dead Kennedys.
How long is American Hardcore?
American Hardcore has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in American Hardcore?
The cast of American Hardcore includes Henry Rollins, Ian MacKaye, Lucky Lehrer, Vic Bondi, Joe Keithley.
What is the rating of American Hardcore?
American Hardcore has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 59 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
Music