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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Graphic Violence, Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1983 DVD Release: 10/24/2000 Format: DVD Edition: Restored/Remastered SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 35 mins Studio: New Concorde Members Wishing: 16 Genres: Drama, Americana, Coming-of-Age See Also: Suburbia

Following up her critically acclaimed documentary The Decline of Western Civilization, Penelope Spheeris made this gritty drama her first feature-film outing. Bill Coyne stars as Evan Johnson, an angst-ridden kid living in L.A., who bands together with a group of other young societal rejects and immerses himself in the mid-'80s punk rock scene. Most of the cast was comprised of actual teenagers off the streets of Los Angeles. Among them is Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea. Suburbia is also known as The Wild Side and Rebel Streets, and should not be confused with the 1996 Richard Linklater film of the same name. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

Bill Coyne - Evan
Chris Pederson - Jack
Timothy Eric O'Brien - Tom
Jennifer Clay - Sheila
Wade Walston - Joe

Penelope Spheeris' punk music drama Suburbia comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are neither subtitles nor closed-captions on this release. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by Spheeris, the original theatrical trailer, and biographies of the cast. This is a strong release from New Concorde Home Entertainment that should help this cult favorite find a wider audience. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide