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American Hardcore (2006): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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American Hardcore is a 2006 music documentary directed by Paul Rachman, starring Ian MacKaye. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $376,057 worldwide. Critics gave it 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.

IMDb rating
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
72%
worldwide gross
$376.1K
Metascore
69
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American Hardcore (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Paul Rachman
Genres
Music , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is American Hardcore About?

The premise of American Hardcore without spoilers.

During the 1980s, a vibrant youth movement took hold in America, centered around the intense and energetic hardcore punk rock scene. This film explores the rise of this subculture, following a group of young people who found community and a voice through the music. Driven by frustration and a desire for change, they navigated the Reagan era, experiencing both the exhilarating highs and challenging realities of belonging to a close-knit group of outsiders. American Hardcore captures the passion and intensity of this era, from its underground roots to its eventual mainstream recognition between 1980 and 1986.

American Hardcore Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • straight edge
  • united states of america
  • american music
  • american music history
  • interview
  • punk rock
  • hollywood
  • new york city
  • teen angst
  • talking to the camera
  • rock 'n' roll
  • memory
+38 more
  • washington d.c.
  • venice california
  • vancouver british columbia canada
  • urination
  • teenage girl
  • teenage boy
  • tattoo
  • suburb
  • song
  • songwriter
  • skinhead
  • singing
  • seattle washington
  • san pedro california
  • san francisco california
  • san fernando valley california
  • san diego california
  • riot
  • richmond virginia
  • reunion
  • reno nevada
  • recording
  • record industry
  • rebellion
  • raleigh north carolina
  • radical
  • radicalism
  • racism
  • puberty
  • protest
  • poster
  • portland oregon
  • politics
  • pipe bomb
  • photograph
  • philadelphia pennsylvania
  • party
  • orange county california
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Cast & crew

American Hardcore Cast

Ian MacKaye stars in American Hardcore. Directed by Paul Rachman.

From the director

More from Paul Rachman

More films directed by Paul Rachman: Zoe Rising, Zoe XO, Four Dogs Playing Poker and Pantera: Cowboys From Hell.

Full filmography
Ratings

American Hardcore Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave American Hardcore 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.

Box office

American Hardcore Box Office

American Hardcore grossed $376,057 worldwide. $279,665 came from the US and Canada and $96,392 (26%) from the rest of the world.

2006 box office

Worldwide gross

$376.1K

US & Canada
$279.7K
International
$96.4K
US & Canada 74% Rest of the world 26%
Videos

American Hardcore Trailers & Videos

The trailer of American Hardcore.

American Hardcore - Trailer - Sony Pictures Classics
Cars

Cars in American Hardcore

17 cars on screen, including the 1995 Ferrari F355 Spider and the AM General HMMWV M1025.

All 17 cars
  • 1995 Ferrari F355 Spider in American Hardcore 1995 Ferrari F355 Spider Important role
  • AM General HMMWV M1025 in American Hardcore AM General HMMWV M1025 Minor role
  • AM General M-35 A2 in American Hardcore AM General M-35 A2 Minor role
  • 2001 BMW R 1150 RT-P in American Hardcore 2001 BMW R 1150 RT-P Minor role
Details

American Hardcore Also Known As

Also known as “הרדקור אמריקאי”.

Also known as
  • הרדקור אמריקאי

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FAQ

American Hardcore FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of American Hardcore, each answered in a sentence.

How long is American Hardcore?

American Hardcore runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was American Hardcore released?

American Hardcore was released on September 22, 2006.

Who directed American Hardcore?

American Hardcore was directed by Paul Rachman.

More films by Paul Rachman

Who is in the cast of American Hardcore?

American Hardcore stars Ian MacKaye.

How much did American Hardcore make at the box office?

American Hardcore grossed $376,057 worldwide ($279,665 domestic, $96,392 international).

How is American Hardcore rated?

American Hardcore has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.

Does American Hardcore have a post-credit scene?

No. American Hardcore has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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