Punking Out (1978): Cast
Punking Out is a 1978 documentary directed by Juliusz Kossakowski and Maggi Carson, starring Richard Hell, Lydia Lunch and Dee Dee Ramone. It runs 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 25 min
- Directors
- Juliusz Kossakowski and Maggi Carson
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Punking Out About?
The premise of Punking Out without spoilers.
The documentary chronicles the birth of New York’s punk rock scene around the legendary CBGB’s club, exploring the subculture that grew alongside it. Through candid interviews with outspoken patrons and members of the Ramones, Richard Hell and the Voidoids, and the Dead Boys, it offers a sometimes shocking glimpse into the attitudes, motivations and raw energy that defined the movement.
Punking Out Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- punk rock
- no wave
Punking Out Cast
Richard Hell leads the cast, with Lydia Lunch and Dee Dee Ramone. Directed by Juliusz Kossakowski and Maggi Carson; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Juliusz Kossakowski
- Co-director Maggi Carson
- Richard Hell as themselves
- Lydia Lunch as themselves
- Dee Dee Ramone as themselves
- Joey Ramone as themselves
Also Starring in Punking Out
· 5 more- Johnny Ramone Themselves
- Stiv Bators Themselves
- Cheetah Chrome Themselves
- Hilly Kristal Themselves
- Helen Wheels Themselves
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Movies Like Punking Out
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Punk and Its Aftershocks, The Punk Rock Movie and Punk’s Not Dead.
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Punk and Its Aftershocks 1980 -
The Punk Rock Movie 1978 -
Punk’s Not Dead 2007 -
Punk: Attitude 2005 -
Punk Can Take It 1979 -
Punk in London 1977 -
Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement 2019 -
The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film 2017 -
The Blank Generation 1976 -
1991: The Year Punk Broke 1992 -
The Punk Voyage 2017 -
Yung Punx: A Punk Parable 2021
Punking Out FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Punking Out, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Punking Out?
Punking Out runs 25 minutes.
When was Punking Out released?
Punking Out was released on September 26, 1978.
Who directed Punking Out?
Punking Out was directed by Juliusz Kossakowski and Maggi Carson.
Who is in the cast of Punking Out?
Punking Out stars Richard Hell, Lydia Lunch and Dee Dee Ramone, among 9 credited actors.
Does Punking Out have a post-credit scene?
No. Punking Out has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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