The Anarchist Cookbook

Jul 18, 2002

1h 41m

★ 4.9

Overview

A movie about a young honors student-turned-anarchist, Puck, and his group of anarchist friends living peacefully in a Dallas commune until a nihilist, Johnny Black, appears with The Anarchist Cookbook and completely destroys their way of life.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

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Cast

Puck

Devon Gummersall

Johnny Black

Dylan Bruno

Karla

Gina Philips

Sweeney

Johnny Whitworth

Jody

Katharine Towne

Johnny Red

John Savage

Gin

Sabine Singh

Double D

Steve Van Wormer

Sergeant at Arms

Jack Watkins

Rollerskating Waitress

Kinna McInroe

Mrs. Gold

Kim Terry

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