---
title: '1991: The Year Punk Broke (1992)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Dave Markey'
released: '1992-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 95
genres:
  - 'Documentary'
  - 'Music'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/1991-the-year-punk-broke-1992'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103595/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# 1991: The Year Punk Broke (1992)

1992 · 95 min · Documentary, Music · United States


## Synopsis

1991: The Year Punk Broke, released theatrically in 1992, is a documentary directed by Dave Markey, featuring American alternative rock band Sonic Youth on tour in Europe in 1991. While Sonic Youth is the focus of the documentary, the film also gives attention to Nirvana, Dinosaur Jr., Babes in Toyland, Gumball and the Ramones. Also featured in the film are Mark Arm, Dan Peters and Matt Lukin of Mudhoney, and roadie Joe Cole, who was murdered in a robbery three months after the tour ended. The film is dedicated to Cole.

## Credits

- **Original Music Composer:** [Sonic Youth](https://cinepixo.com/people/sonic-youth)
- **Director:** [Dave Markey](https://cinepixo.com/people/dave-markey)

## Cast

- [Ramones](https://cinepixo.com/people/ramones)
- [Nirvana](https://cinepixo.com/people/nirvana)
- [Sonic Youth](https://cinepixo.com/people/sonic-youth)
- [Dinosaur Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/dinosaur-jr)
- [Babes in Toyland](https://cinepixo.com/people/babes-in-toyland)

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