Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos

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2025 / 99min.

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Genres

Documentary

Music

Synopsis

From his harsh childhood in the burnt-out Lower East Side, musician Harley Flanagan burst onto the punk music scene at age 11 as drummer for his aunt’s band, the Stimulators. The founder of the Cro-Mags tells his incredible story, while interviews with hard rockers and icons like Flea, Ice-T, Henry Rollins, and Anthony Bourdain add insights. Featuring gritty footage of NYC’s downtown 1970s and ?80s music scene, this passionate film showcases Harley’s against-the-odds transformation from chaos to peace, driven by music, family, and personal growth.

Directors

Rex Miller

Actors

Michael Imperioli

Keith Morris

Henry Rollins

Flea

Anthony Bourdain

Roger Miret

Jocko Willink

Matt Sera

Harley Flanagan

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