The Doom Generation
Sex. Violence. Whatever.
Sex. Violence. Whatever.
Comedy, Crime, Drama
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1995
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Jordan White and Amy Blue, two troubled teens, pick up an adolescent drifter, Xavier Red. Together, the threesome embarks on a sex- and violence-filled journey through a United States of psychos and quickie marts.
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Details
Runtime:
84 min
Release date:
20 Oct 1995
Country:
US, FR
Languages:
English
Budget:
$800,000
Revenue:
$284,785
Awards:
2 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Striking to look at, though often offensively opportunistic, this mainly comes across as a throwaway shocker with energy to spare. There's not much thought in evidence though.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
14 Jan 2011
fresh:
A nihilistic comedy about a trio of alienated youngsters, pic is bold not only in its art design, but also in its narrative and tone, a mixture of satire and horror with heavy dosage of steamy sex and macabre violence.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
26 Mar 2009
fresh:
Inspired by Godard's classic Band Apart, Araki's fifth feature is his most audacious and most technically accomplished film to date, reflecting the larger than usual budget and gained experience.
– Emanuel Levy,
Variety,
20 Jun 2006
rotten:
Sledgehammer direction, heavy irony and the easiest imaginable targets hardly show talent off to good advantage.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
fresh:
It's a savagely funny ride fueled by Araki's insight and blunt compassion.
– Peter Travers,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2001