CinemaOSMovie · 1981 · 0h 37m

Urban Struggle: The Battle of the Cuckoo's Nest

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Locals formed vigilante groups to fight it, Police used legal force to repress it, City officials wanted to ban it entirely. This never before released feature length documentary was filmed in the early 80's and exposes the punk rock scene that was going on at the infamous Cuckoo's Nest club owned by Jerry Roach.

Directed byPaul Young

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 37m
Language
EN
Released
June 1, 1981

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Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring

Pat Brown

Self

Chuck Dukowski

Chuck Dukowski

Self

Jack Grisham

Jack Grisham

Self

Keith Morris

Keith Morris

Self

Jerry Roach

Self

Mike Roche

Mike Roche

Self

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins

Self

Casey Royer

Self

Derf Scratch

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Paul Young

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