"God bless America... they're going to need it."

1998

1h 37m

7.1(395 votes)

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Crime

Music

Overview

Two former geeks become 1980s punks, then party and go to concerts while deciding what to do with their lives.

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Cast & Crew

42 members

Acting

Matthew Lillard

Stevo

Directing

Michael A. Goorjian

Bob

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Annabeth Gish

Trish

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Jennifer Lien

Sandy

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Christopher McDonald

Dad

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Devon Sawa

Sean

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Jason Segel

Mike

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Adam Pascal

Eddie

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Til Schweiger

Mark

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James Duval

John the Mod

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Summer Phoenix

Brandy

Writing

Chiara Barzini

Jennifer

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Kevin Breznahan

Chris

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Christina Karras

Jamie

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Russell Peacock

Jones

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Christopher Ogden

Young Stevo

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Francis Capra

Young Bob

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McNally Sagal

Mom

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Scott Brady

Bouncer

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Vaughn McBride

Liquor Store Man

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Janice Knickrehm

Liquor Store Woman

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Marcia Dangerfield

Liquor Store Lady

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Tom Jacobson

Liquor Store Fellow

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Stephanie Shumway

Jules

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Eric Robertson

Doctor

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Micaela Nelligan

Nurse

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Mary Bishop

Sean's Mother

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Dominic Gortat

Poser

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Evan O'Meara

ECP Singer / Extreme Corporal Punishment

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Elizabeth Westwood

Hot Babe

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Camera

Glade Quinn

Cowboy #1

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Brad Jessey

Cowboy #2

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Don Walsh

Bob's Dad

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Adam Lawson

Russ

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Brandon Klock

Tom

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Kassandra Metos

Little Girl

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Brad Slocum

Teller

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Joyce Cohen

Clothing Store Woman

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Tracy Pfau

Fast Food Clerk

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Dan Epstein

Extreme Corporal Punishment

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Paige O'Meara

Extreme Corporal Punishment

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Preston O'Meara

Extreme Corporal Punishment

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