Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt (2026) plus virtual Q&A with Dir. Tom Stern

“The greatest Rock N' Roll Doc ever made!”
— Creem Magazine

“Amongst the great music docs of all time! Captures the anarchic spirit of this legendary band — hilarious, moving, and some of the most fun I’ve had in a theater in years. This should be seen far and wide.”
— Richard Linklater

The Butthole Surfers exploded onto the underground music scene in the 1980s, amassing a growing audience as they built one of the most mind-boggling surrealist rock and roll spectacles ever devised. Their very name was a middle finger to the straight, conformist, homophobic ethos of the time. They were radically inclusive and pushed the limits of artistic expression and lifestyle. They lived on the edge — nomadic art-punk pioneers on an endless tour, blowing minds and spreading their art to a cult following.

Insiders always knew how important they were — one of Kurt Cobain’s favorite bands, Perry Farrell asked them to perform at the first Lollapalooza, Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones produced their first major label record, and their fans are a who’s who of some of the world’s most influential artists. They brought queer representation to the punk community before it was truly accepted.

Featuring puppets, animated reenactments, and some truly dangerous archival footage, this new doc is — as the title claims — the Hole Truth and Nothing Butt.

Not Rated. 106 minutes.