Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos
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| Directed by | Rex Miller |
| Produced by | Elisabeth Haviland James Laura Lee Flanagan Rex Miller |
| Cinematography | Derek Howard Daniel Fong Israel Perez-Hortal Rex Miller |
| Edited by | Elisabeth Haviland James Josh Granger Mikkel Elbech Sandrine Isambert |
| Music by | David Majzlin |
Production company | Rexpix Media[1] |
| Distributed by | Lightyear Entertainment |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos is a 2024 American documentary film that follows the story of Harley Flanagan, directed and produced by Rex Miller.
The film premiered at the Doc NYC on November 14, 2024,[2] and was released in the United States on June 20, 2025.
Premise
From a tumultuous Bronx upbringing, the movie chronicles Harley Flanagan's rise to punk stardom at 13, featuring raw NYC footage and interviews with icons like Flea and Ice-T, depicting his transformative journey.
Release
Harley Flanagan: Wired For Chaos first had its world premiere at the Doc NYC on November 14, 2024.[3] It also premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival on February 21, 2025.[4] On March 31, 2025, Lightyear Entertainment acquired the worldwide distribution rights to the film, and released the film theatrically in the United States on June 20, 2025.[5]
Reception
Critics praised the film for its portrayal of Flanagan's life.[6]
Michael Talbot-Haynes of Film Threat stated "Harley Flanagan: Wired For Chaos will be relished by anyone who has stared at an oncoming brick wall and laughed at it. It will flat-out amaze everyone else."[7]
The Hudsonian described the film as “a new and refreshing watch, with no filter every viewer is entitled to a raw, grunge-esc, and serendipitous experience” and commends the depth added by interviews with Flanagan’s friends, including Flea, Ice-T, Henry Rollins, members of the Bad Brains, and Jocko Willink.[8]
References
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2025-03-31). "Punk Rock Bio-Doc 'Harley Flanagan: Wired For Chaos' Secures Worldwide Deal". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ "HARLEY FLANAGAN: WIRED FOR CHAOS". DOC NYC. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ Team, Editorial (2024-10-24). "Wired For Chaos Documentary On CRO-MAGS Founder HARLEY FLANAGAN To Premier At DOC NYC Festival In November". BraveWords - Where Music Lives. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ "Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos". 2025 Slamdance Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2025-03-31). "Punk Rock Bio-Doc 'Harley Flanagan: Wired For Chaos' Secures Worldwide Deal". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ P, Terry (2025-04-18). "Raw and Unfiltered 'Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos' Documentary on Punk Band Cro-Mags Founder Heads to Theaters | Trailer". VIMooZ. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ "Harley Flanagan: Wired For Chaos". Film Threat. 2025-04-22. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ Newspaper, The Hudsonian (2025-02-25). "Movie Review: Wired For Chaos". The Hudsonian. Retrieved 2025-04-25.