Bad Parenting

A sunlit beach day curdles into quiet dread as small choices and childish mischief spiral toward real danger.

Directed by

Christian Mckenzie, Patrick Li Chen

Genres

Drama

Starring

Jimmy Maslin Fong, LEO MASLIN FONG, LOGAN MASLIN FONG

Tagline

Tell Daddy not to leave you alone!

Overview

Two young brothers are left alone in a car while their dad paddleboards out at sea. When a mischievous local boy climbs into the backseat, an ordinary beach day takes a dangerous turn.

How it feels

Tense, dark and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Parenthood, coming-of-age, isolation, family

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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