What We Do Is Secret In American Theatres Now

Five years, that's all we've got...

I'm sure we did something about this back in June last year, when we referenced this article in the LA Times, but I'll be buggered if I can find it now. Anway, to recap...

What We Do Is Secret is the directional debut from writer/director Rodger Grossman and it concerns itself with the five year plan of Darby Crash, lead singer of 70s LA punk outfit, The Germs, who died of a heroin overdose on 7th December 1980...the day before John Lennon was murdered in New York.

David Bowie's music was a massive influence on Darby Crash and this is reflected in the movie with the inclusion of two Bowie tunes. Here's a bit from that LA Times piece...

"The final key element came when Paar, who along with Smear and Grossman wrote a letter to David Bowie, convinced the English rock icon to license his epochal ?Five Years? and ?Rock and Roll Suicide? to the production."

Shane West (ER) stars as Darby Crash and Bijou Phillips and Rick Gonzalez play his bandmates in this faithful biography.

Following positive responses after selected screenings last year, What We Do Is Secret goes on general release in America today.

There are plans to release a soundtrack CD and a DVD of the film in the near future, more of which as soon as we have details.

Meanwhile, check out the official website for the trailer and further screening information. You can also hear The Germs' live version of Hang On To Yourself here.