User Score
8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 27
  3. Negative: 3 out of 27

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  1. HaileyH.
    Aug 5, 2006
    9
    I love SLC punk its an amazing movie. i live in salt lake city and it was kinda cool to see a movie about living in it. for those of you who dont like this movie i pitty you.
  2. MattA.
    Dec 1, 2005
    1
    I can't even imagine the type of people that are giving this film high ratings. Some critics have said that the redeeming factor of the movie is Lillard's perfomance. I couldn't disagree more. Lillard is just as annoying and over the top here as he is any of the movies in his pathetic catalogue. An altogether awful film, in the same territory as any Nora Ephron effort. Avoid unless you are a seriously depressed person who dyes your hair blue and worships punk music. Expand
  3. LeviC.
    Sep 19, 2005
    10
    This is one of the greatest movies of all time. It blends comedy with drama.
  4. AshleyJ
    Aug 17, 2005
    10
    It's wether it's off or not I still think that it's the best movie! + Bobby's hot!
  5. Sean
    Aug 11, 2005
    8
    An interesting and too true movie, especially if you live in SLC, like myself.
  6. KieraH.
    Jun 7, 2005
    10
    This is my favorite movie ever! It's so awesome.
  7. Nakomis
    Apr 4, 2005
    10
    Best movie I have ever seen!!! I almost cried at the end when Bob died...*sniff* He was awesome. Sean's hair was kick ass! I can't find any pics of him though.
  8. AlieS
    Aug 3, 2004
    10
    This is my absolute favorite movie. I have never seen anything better. It has a little bit of everything and it totally kicks ass. Steveo and Bob are 2 of the most awesome people ever. Its so true too. Love it. If you havnt seen it. u better.
  9. SierraDallas
    Feb 19, 2004
    10
    THIS IS THE BEST F**KING MOVIE IN THE WORLD. many people may not agree but i think it kicks a**!
  10. SvenF.
    Jan 1, 2004
    10
    I lived in Utah for 8 f***in years and i'll tellyou something,that is how it is down there,i maen with all the different group there are like skin heads, the hics, the punks, this movie was wicked awesome mi amigos!!
  11. ClaynoH.
    Dec 2, 2003
    10
    Best frickin punk movie there is to buy starts out funny, then gets sumwhat serious but not completely out of its humour statte yet still stays true to the facts. everything in the movie makes sense and is understandable the way it skips around is nice and sketchy(in a good way). Merendino did a great job at making all the characters important especially how they spend a good 5 minutes explaining everything about them. i can tell because Sean (devon Sawa) is my favorite character in the movie and he was in there for maybe 10 minutes tops yet showed such a great part, would of been even better if they had him in there. merendino should make a somewhat seqeul that has nothing to do with the first one only from a diffrent point of view, devons view might i add. if you get wat i mean, it could start out as devon(sean) getting all the acid to all the way where hes a begger and go further into his life only he not give up like Stevo did. have him stay true to his beliefs maybe find a crack in the system ya kno watever im getting off sybject, but yes a ggreat a+ film you have to see, and youll love it... -clayno h. Expand
  12. JocelynH.
    Oct 15, 2003
    10
    This movie is absolutely AMAZING, from it's rebellious plot to it's stylish climax (not to metion the gREAt actors who star in it (matt lillard himself)- wow! i love it- it's so not everyday, it's new and exciting and it's one you can watch over and over again- and be able to recite EVERY word.- than watch it again!! a definite 10!!
  13. Sonny/blackchalkearlbales
    Aug 19, 2003
    10
    Awsome movie, fantastic but it had the crapiest ending.they should make another movie but start from where shaun is not a begger, bob is alive, and stevo is not a poser.over all hardcore!
  14. DavidT.
    Jan 2, 2003
    10
    Wow,......all i can say is......nothing.......i have seen this movie 3 times in the last week.......wow..........it's just......so poser and punk at the same time........see it......now!!
  15. Jake
    Dec 14, 2002
    10
    This movie rules!!!!!!! go and see it, any one who doesn't like like steveo bob and trish can go die.
  16. MjelissaG.
    Nov 1, 2002
    10
    I am a big fan of slc punk oh and the music fu..en rocks. I just love the fu..en movie.It was so good that I thing they should make a slc punk #two.
  17. JessD.
    Oct 27, 2002
    10
    This is the greatest movie ever made!!!!
  18. SLCPunk
    Oct 9, 2002
    10
    YES!
Metascore

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 21
  2. Negative: 4 out of 21
  1. Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    30
    Very possibly the most ruthlessly irritating comedy since the dreaded "S.F.W." attempted to put its finger on the pulse of young America, and that's saying something.
  2. 60
    Merendino's most innovative directorial strategy is to collapse present and past by having Lillard shout Stevo's reflections about his youthful rebellion directly at the camera, while the scene he's describing in the past tense takes place behind him. I know it sounds like a Brechtian affectation, but it works.
  3. 75
    [Lillard's] performance dominates the film, and he does a subtle, tricky job of being both an obnoxious punk and a kid in search of his direction in life. He's very good.