The Doom Generation (1995)

Director:

Gregg Araki

Writer:

Gregg Araki (writer)

Release Date:

27 October 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Sex. Mayhem. Whatever.

Plot:

Jordan White and Amy Blue, two troubled teens, pick up an adolescent drifter, Xavier Red. Together,...

Plot Keywords:

Sex | Gay | Road | Teenager | Black Comedy

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

James Duval	...	Jordan White
Rose McGowan	...	Amy Blue
Johnathon Schaech	...	Xavier Red
Cress Williams	...	Peanut
Skinny Puppy	...	Gang of Goons
Dustin Nguyen	...	Quickiemart Clerk
Margaret Cho	...	Clerk's Wife
Lauren Tewes	...	TV Anchorwoman
Christopher Knight	...	TV Anchorman
Nicky Katt	...	Carnoburger Cashier
Johanna Went	...	Carnoburger Co-Worker
Perry Farrell	...	Stop 'n' Go Clerk
Amanda Bearse	...	Barmaid
Parker Posey	...	Brandi
Salvator Xuereb	...	Biker

Also Known As:

Doom Generation (France)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong vicious violence, graphic sexuality, pervasive strong language and some drug use.

Runtime:

85 min | USA:72 min (R-rated version)

Country:

USA | France

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

New Zealand:R18 | Chile:14 | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | USA:R (cut) | Netherlands:16 | USA:R (heavily cut) | USA:Unrated (uncut) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) | Norway:18 (DVD rating) | Australia:R | Finland:K-18 | France:-16 | Ireland:18 | Italy:VM18 | Portugal:M/18 | South Korea:(Banned) | Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:R | Iceland:(Banned)

Company:

Blurco

Trivia:

The names of the lead characters - Amy Blue and Jordan White - were inspired by cartoonist Mark Beyer's early-90's underground comic strip "Amy & Jordan". In the strip, Amy and Jordan, a couple, often find themselves in terrible or grotesque situations.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Amy Blue: Fuck.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006)

Soundtrack:

Christianity

Welcome on the road to Hell!! This is Araki's world

The opening credits claim this is a `heterosexual' movie by Gregg Araki… Now that statement is still open for discussion. Something that isn't open of discussion is the fact Araki created one of the meanest, most good-looking pieces of trash of the 90's! Imagine yourself a lesser-hyped version of `Natural Born Killers' and exclude that last bit of political correctness. It seems like Araki was testing how far he could go…and then cheerfully exaggerated some more. The Doom Generation is a speed-driven and absurd road movie against all forms of good taste. A young couple, accompanied by a trigger-happy madman, faces the most eccentric situations and deal with the most extravagant characters. The film contains a lot of violence but even more absurd and demoralizing humor, so the whole thing never really becomes disturbing or provocative. Lots of naughty language and nudity, though! Rose McGowan's character Amy is the closest thing to a cult/trash queen we saw in the 90's and her naked body is always a joy to behold. James Duvall (sort of like Araki's lead in his entire teenage-alienation trilogy) is terrific as the confused teenager with the `whatever' attitude! Gregg Araki's visions are downright brilliant from time to time. Many people don't seem to think so (just check the other comments around here) but his film is extremely stylish and a perfect portrayal of a pop culture generation. Heck, even his colorful slang – which includes a whole dictionary of genitalia synonyms – alone is worth the effort. The Doom Generation is one the most special films of the past decade and it really deserves the cult-followings it developed over the years. Check it out if you're open-minded, not quickly offended and not faint of heart!