The Bad Kids

2016 American film
  • Keith Fulton
  • Molly O’Brien
CinematographyLou PepeEdited byJacob Bricca
Mary LampsonMusic byMichael Jacaszek
Production
companies
  • Low Key Pictures
  • In association with Filmmaker Fund
Distributed byFilmRise
Release date
  • January 22, 2016 (2016-01-22) (Sundance Film Festival)
Running time
101 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

The Bad Kids is a 2016 documentary film about students at risk of dropping out who attend an alternative school in Yucca Valley, California.

Synopsis

The film follows three at-risk students during a year at Black Rock Continuation High School. It captures Principal Vonda Viland as she coaches the teens: Lee Bridges, who has a young son with a classmate and is facing the challenge of supporting his family; Jennifer Coffield, who lacks family support for her scholastic efforts; and Joey McGee, who grapples with drug use and instability at home.[1][2][3]

Release

The Bad Kids had its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. After its theatrical run, it aired on the PBS series Independent Lens.

References

  1. ^ Schager, Nick (January 22, 2016). "Sundance Film Review: 'The Bad Kids'". Variety. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  2. ^ Lowe, Justin (January 22, 2016). "'The Bad Kids': Sundance Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  3. ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (January 24, 2016). "Sundance Review: Documentary 'The Bad Kids' From 'Lost In Mancha' Directors Keith Fulton And Lou Pepe". IndieWire. Retrieved October 22, 2016.

External links

  • Official website
  • The Bad Kids at Independent Lens
  • The Bad Kids at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • The Bad Kids at Rotten Tomatoes
  • The Bad Kids at Metacritic Edit this at Wikidata
  • The Bad Kids at Box Office Mojo


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