Hard Core Logo

Hard Core Logo is a classic Canadian mockumentary based on the novel of the same name by author Michael Turner. Director Bruce McDonald illustrates the self-destruction of punk rock.

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Canadian - Mockumentary - Michael Turner - Bruce McDonald - Punk rock

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The film, released in 1996, documents a once-popular punk band, Hard Core Logo. The band is composed of suicidal lead singer Joe Dick (Hugh Dillon), fame-tempted guitarist Billy Talent (Callum Keith Rennie), schizophrenic bass player John Oxenberger (John Pyper-Ferguson) and drummer Pipefitter (Bernie Coulson).

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1996 - Hugh Dillon - Callum Keith Rennie - Schizophrenic - John Pyper-Ferguson - Bernie Coulson

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Julian Richings plays Bucky Haight, Dick's idol. Molly Parker plays a member of the riot grrrl band Jenifur.

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Julian Richings - Molly Parker - Riot grrrl

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Several notable punk musicians, including Art Bergmann, Joey Shithead and Joey Ramone, play themselves in cameos. Canadian television personality Terry David Mulligan also has a cameo, playing a fictionalized version of himself.

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Art Bergmann - Joey Shithead - Joey Ramone - Terry David Mulligan

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