“I was wired for chaos before I knew anything” – Harley Flanagan
Following the world premiere at DOC NYC and a successful run in the US over the summer Screenbound Pictures is excited to be releasing the feature documentary Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos in UK cinemas from 14th November 2025, with preview Q&A screenings in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Brighton.
Founder of the pioneering band Cro-Mags and a legend of the NYC Hardcore scene, Harley
Flanagan is a punk rock icon who has battled chaos, defied the odds, and come out the other side. But while his career has been a no-holds-barred ride, Wired for Chaos isn’t just about the music, it’s about a man forged in fire – a survivor of neglect, sexual abuse, drugs, violence and PTSD – who’s lived to tell the tale.
His story is a fascinating and eye-opening one, encompassing playing at CBGBs with The Stimulators at age 11, squatting as a teen in Alphabet City, stealing food, dodging gangs and living in a world that he describes as “some serious Lord of the Flies shit!” But Harley was a fighter. Whether on stage, in the streets, or in the Jiu-Jitsu gym with Renzo Gracie, he never backed down. The streets made him, but they also nearly destroyed him. This film dives deep into Harley’s past, but it’s not just war stories. It’s about what happens after.
Friends like Flea, Henry Rollins, Roger Miret, Keith Morris, Michael Imperioli, Matt Sera, Jocko Willink, and the late Anthony Bourdain reveal the man behind the legend – confronting demons, raising a family, and sharing the knowledge of his experience to help others.
Harley Flanagan didn’t just live hardcore – he is hardcore. Wired for Chaos is his story – loud,
unfiltered, and real as hell.
From director Rex Miller (Citizen Ashe) Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos will be in UK cinemas from 14th November.
Preview Q&A screenings with Harley and Laura Lee Flanagan: