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For his feature on The Germs frontman Darby Crash, first time writer, producer, and director Rodger Grossman enlisted the help of Darby’s best friend Michelle Baer Ghaffari as a co-writer of the screenplay and leaned on original member Pat Smear for band lessons. The film, 10 years in the making, highlights Crash’s 5 year plan for the historic L.A. punk band between 1975 and 1980. ER’s Shane West stars, with Bijou Phillips (as Lorna Doom), Rick Gonzales (Pat Smear), and Noah Segan (Don Bolles) rounding out the group. (via MTV Movies)