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Bad Kids

2011 · 25 min

A quiet, wandering slice of childhood adventure that drifts along with its young runaways, more mood than momentum.

Directed by
Dominic Rodriguez, Peter Ferris Rosati
Genres
Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
Starring
Shebl Rosati, Liam Carse, Maxwell Turnwald
Overview
The story of seven boys and a ferret who decide to leave home for an unknown destination. The film chronicles the first three days of their journey.

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Directed by
Dominic Rodriguez, Peter Ferris Rosati
Genres
Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
Starring
Shebl Rosati, Liam Carse, Maxwell Turnwald
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • coming-of-age
    • friendship
    • freedom
    • survival
    Places
    • road trip
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    fantasy, adventure, drama
    Directed by
    Dominic Rodriguez, Peter Ferris Rosati
    Written by
    Dominic Rodriguez, Peter Ferris Rosati
    Starring
    Shebl Rosati, Liam Carse, Maxwell Turnwald, Anthony Rach, Ethan Bowman, Jack de la Parra, Cj Hess
    Music
    Jacob Rosati
    Cinematography
    Corey Sweazen
    Runtime
    25 min
    Country
    United States of America

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