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A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration.
Cosmic Psychos: Blokes You Can Trust
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Form small beginnings on a Victorian farm to globetrotting punk rock icons, the Cosmic Psychos became one of Australia's most influential bands. Now after thirty years of music making, 'Cosmic Psychos: Blokes You Can Trust' documents the highs and lows of the group's musical career as told by members from the Melvins, L7, Mud Honey, Pearl Jam, and The Hard-Ons with other international music producers and from the Cosmic Psycho band members themselves.
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Ross Knight Himself
Peter Jones Himself
Bill Walsh Himself
Robbie Watts Himself (Archive Footage)
Dean Muller Himself
John McKeering Himself
Darren "Digger" Goodwin Himself
Matt Lukin Himself
Eddie Vedder Himself
Buzz Osborne Himself
Mark Arm Himself
Dan Peters Himself
Ray Ahn Himself
Mario Borelli Himself
Jonathan Poneman Himself
Tom Hazelmeyer Himself
Donita Sparks Herself
Steve Albini Himself
Whitney Ward Herself
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