What We Do is Secret is the true-life story of Darby Crash (Shane West), who became an L.A. punk icon with his band "The Germs." Along with Lorna Doom (Bijou Phillips), Pat Smear (Rick Gonzalez), and Don Bolles (Noah Segan), Darby Crash completely transformed the L.A. punk scene, while sacrificing everyone he loved, his career, and ultimately his life.