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We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen is a 2005 historical documentary directed by Tim Irwin. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes. Critics gave it 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.

IMDb rating
7.7/10
Metascore
66
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We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Tim Irwin
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen About?

The premise of We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen without spoilers.

This documentary explores the remarkable story of the Minutemen, a groundbreaking punk trio from San Pedro, California. Through intimate interviews with surviving members Mike Watt and George Hurley, alongside archival footage, the film charts the band’s unique journey, from their early beginnings to the tragic loss of co-founder D. Boon in 1985. "We Jam Econo" reveals the camaraderie and creative spark that fueled their influential sound and lasting impact on music.

We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen Themes & Keywords

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  • arizona desert
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  • reference to arizona
  • death
  • band
  • singer
  • san pedro california
  • punk rock
  • punk rock band
  • music history
  • punk music
  • directorial debut
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  • concert footage
  • 1980s
  • rock music
  • electric guitar
  • drummer
  • diy
  • bassist
  • acoustic guitar
  • independent film
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Crew

The Director of We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen

Directed by Tim Irwin.

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Ratings

We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.

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We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen Trailers & Videos

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We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen FAQ: Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen, each answered in a sentence.

How long is We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen?

We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen released?

We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen was released on August 26, 2005.

Who directed We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen?

We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen was directed by Tim Irwin.

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How is We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen rated?

We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 66 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.

Does We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen have a post-credit scene?

No. We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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