The Bad Kids
{{about|the 2016 American documentary|the Chinese TV series|The Bad Kids (TV series)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = The Bad Kids
| image = The Bad Kids poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| director = Keith Fulton
Lou Pepe
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Keith Fulton
- Molly O’Brien
}}
| writer =
| starring =
| narrator =
| music = Michael Jacaszek
| cinematography = Lou Pepe
| editing = Jacob Bricca
Mary Lampson
| studio = {{Plainlist|
- Low Key Pictures
- In association with Filmmaker Fund
}}
| distributor = FilmRise
| released = {{Film date|2016|01|22|Sundance Film Festival}}
| runtime = 101 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
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.{{cite news|last1=Schager|first1=Nick|title=Sundance Film Review: 'The Bad Kids'|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/festivals/the-big-kids-review-sundance-1201684211/|accessdate=October 20, 2016|work=Variety|date=January 22, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Lowe|first1=Justin|title='The Bad Kids': Sundance Review|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/bad-kids-sundance-review-856417|accessdate=October 20, 2016|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 22, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Jagernauth|first1=Kevin|title=Sundance Review: Documentary 'The Bad Kids' From 'Lost In Mancha' Directors Keith Fulton And Lou Pepe|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2016/01/sundance-review-documentary-the-bad-kids-from-lost-in-mancha-directors-keith-fulton-and-lou-pepe-88203/|accessdate=October 22, 2016|work=IndieWire|date=January 24, 2016}}
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
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.thebadkidsmovie.com/#the-bad-kids}}
- [http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/films/bad-kids/ The Bad Kids] at Independent Lens
- {{IMDb title|5278458}}
- {{rottentomatoes|the_bad_kids}}
- {{Metacritic film}}
- {{mojo title|thebadkids}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bad Kids, The}}
Category:2016 documentary films
Category:American documentary films
Category:Films shot in California
Category:Documentary films about high school in the United States
Category:Documentary films about adolescence
Category:Films about teacher–student relationships
Category:2010s English-language films
Category:English-language documentary films
{{bio-documentary-film-stub}}
{{US-edu-stub}}