I don't think I know anyone who hasn't seen it.

I saw it when I was very young, so it educated me to the state of American punk very early on. Though, when I saw it, Rollins had just become notable as Black Flag's current singer, so it confused me a little when he wasn't in it.

There's also a sequel which is all about metal.

Darby Crash really made the movie memorable for me.

It's depressing because it's 1980 and these kinda guys knew what was really going on. "Metal Years" is depressing in a different way, and most of the bands are contemptible and clueless.

"Metal Years" is really easy to find in video stores, but the original is more obscure.

This is what real punks look like.