Short film

Punk

1986 · 30 min

A raw, unsettling slice of life that simmers with quiet menace and leaves you uneasy.

Tagline: In this country, a juvenile commits a murder every six hours.
Overview: Dominic is a boy trying to cope with the turmoil surrounding him. His life is about to take a very sharp turn.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, violence, isolation, survival
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
violence
isolation
survival
trauma
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Carl Franklin
Written by: Carl Franklin
Starring: Wayne Collins Jr., Shaun D. Hunter, Don Cheadle, Gloria McGee, Darin Taylor
Runtime: 30 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English