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The Doom Generation

The Doom Generation

Sex. Violence. Whatever.

19956.51h 23m

Overview

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.

Directed by Gregg Araki
Written by Gregg Araki
Produced by Gregg Araki, Andrea Sperling, Yves Marmion
Box OfficeBudget: $800KRevenue: $285K

Top Cast

Rose McGowan

Rose McGowan

Amy Blue

James Duval

James Duval

Jordan White

Johnathon Schaech

Johnathon Schaech

Xavier Red

Cress Williams

Cress Williams

Peanut

Dustin Nguyễn

Dustin Nguyễn

Quickiemart Clerk

Lauren Tewes

Lauren Tewes

TV Anchorwoman

Margaret Cho

Margaret Cho

Clerk's Wife

Christopher Knight

Christopher Knight

TV Anchorman

Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

Carnoburger Cashier

Johanna Went

Johanna Went

Carnoburger Co-Worker

Themes & Keywords

friendshipcaliforniarobberynazinihilismeroticismblow jobcontroversypunk rocksurrealismsevered headdrifteron the roadthreesomeshopliftingpolyamoryvoyeurshockingaggressivecrystal methintensebold

About The Doom Generation

The Doom Generation is a comedy, crime, drama film released in 1995 exploring themes of friendship, california, robbery, nazi, nihilism, eroticism. Directed by Gregg Araki, it stars Rose McGowan, James Duval, Johnathon Schaech. 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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