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Salad Days (2015): Ratings

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Salad Days is a 2015 music documentary directed by Scott Crawford. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.

IMDb rating
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
80%
Metascore
72
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Salad Days (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Scott Crawford
Genres
Music , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Salad Days About?

The premise of Salad Days without spoilers.

This documentary explores the vibrant DIY punk scene in Washington, D.C., from 1980 to 1990. Featuring bands like Bad Brains and Minor Threat, the film showcases how these artists challenged conventional music industry practices by independently releasing records and organizing their own shows. This influential movement, a precursor to the alternative music boom of the 1990s, fostered a sense of community and offered a powerful expression of hope and conviction that continues to inspire.

Salad Days Themes & Keywords

· 1 tag
  • punk rock
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Crew

The Director of Salad Days

Directed by Scott Crawford.

From the director

More from Scott Crawford

More films directed by Scott Crawford, best-rated first: Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine, Something Better Change, Creem: America’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll Magazine and Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90).

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Ratings

Salad Days Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Salad Days 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.

Cars

Cars in Salad Days

8 cars on screen, including the 1957 Austin-Healey 100/6 and the 2012 Honda CR-V.

All 8 cars
  • 1957 Austin-Healey 100/6 in Salad Days 1957 Austin-Healey 100/6 Important role
  • 2012 Honda CR-V in Salad Days 2012 Honda CR-V Minor role
  • 2012 Mahindra Verito in Salad Days 2012 Mahindra Verito Minor role
  • 1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III in Salad Days 1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III Minor role

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FAQ

Salad Days FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Salad Days, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Salad Days?

Salad Days runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Salad Days released?

Salad Days was released on April 17, 2015.

Who directed Salad Days?

Salad Days was directed by Scott Crawford.

More films by Scott Crawford

How is Salad Days rated?

Salad Days has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 5.0/5 on Movie Insider.

Does Salad Days have a post-credit scene?

No. Salad Days has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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