The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead

Name: The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2015-01-01
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies, Fred Armisen, Jello Biafra

2015| 1h 50m| IMDb 6.3

The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead (2015) is currently streaming in the UK on The Coda Collection. Last updated 6 February 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 6 February 2026

Documentary Music

The story of the long-ignored pioneers of punk: The Damned, the first U.K. punks on wax and the first to cross the Atlantic. Includes appearances by Chrissie Hynde, Mick Jones (The Clash), Lemmy and members of Pink Floyd, Black Flag, Depeche Mode, the Sex Pistols, Blondie, Buzzcocks, and more. Shot around the globe over three years, the film charts the band's complex history and infighting.

Director: Wes Orshoski