The Doom Generation

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The Doom Generation

"Sex. Violence. Whatever."

1995

1h 24m

6.5(320 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Crime

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Rose McGowan

Amy Blue

James Duval

Jordan White

Johnathon Schaech

Xavier Red

Cress Williams

Peanut

Dustin Nguyen

Quickiemart Clerk

Lauren Tewes

TV Anchorwoman

Margaret Cho

Clerk's Wife

Christopher Knight

TV Anchorman

Nicky Katt

Carnoburger Cashier

Johanna Went

Carnoburger Co-Worker

Creative team

Directed by: Gregg Araki
Written by: Gregg Araki
Produced by: Gregg Araki
Andrea Sperling

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