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Sacrificial Youth is the World's First Hardcore Punk Musical! With a mix of narrative and original songs, this groundbreaking feature film tells the redemptive story of TJ, a teenager caught in the middle of an evil multi-national corporation's plot to destroy the Scene. With his back against the wall, TJ is forced to accept his fate as the Chosen One and fight back. But is it too late? Drawing from his experiences playing in 80's Hardcore Punk band Life Sentence, Director/Writer Joe Losurdo created this surreal tale of teenage angst and corporate corruption as a Post-Modern tour de force, freely mixing influences ranging from the classic Broadway Musical, Science Fiction, Young Adult Dystopian Fantasy, and the DIY Hardcore Punk scene. The Deluxe Limited Edition DVD Release features a Old School-style Fanzine lyric book, a free Digital Download card for the Original Soundtrack, Director and Actor Commentary, Outtakes and Blooper Reel, and Spanish, German, and Italian subtitles! This is the second feature film from Regressive Films, the folks who brought you the acclaimed documentary "You Weren't There- A History Of Chicago Punk 1977-84" (recently featured in HBO/Dave Grohl series "Sonic Highways"). Starring Robert Bakker, Sam Porter, Mike O'Connell, Kate Lane, Larry Gutkin, John Kopanski, Dante Reyes, Venus Zarris, Christina Tillman, and Taylor Armstrong. Original soundtrack composed by Joe Losurdo and performed by members of legendary Punk and Hardcore bands Tutu & The Pirates, Strike Under, Mentally Ill, Life Sentence, Rights Of The Accused, Regress, Negative Element, the Goblins, and more.