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Bang Bang You're Dead

2003 · 89 min

A tense, emotionally charged drama that immerses you in a troubled teen's struggle with bullying and violent impulses, offering a raw and redemptive experience.

Directed by: Guy Ferland
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Starring: Tom Cavanagh, Ben Foster, Randy Harrison

Tagline: What some kids keep inside is beyond words
Overview: A troubled and bullied high school student fights against judgement from his community after threatening to bomb the football team.

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Directed by: Guy Ferland
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Starring: Tom Cavanagh, Ben Foster, Randy Harrison

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: violence
isolation
coming-of-age
redemption
trauma
Places: school
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	3
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	8
Darkness	8
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama, thriller
Directed by: Guy Ferland
Written by: William Mastrosimone
Starring: Tom Cavanagh, Ben Foster, Randy Harrison, Janel Moloney, Jane McGregor, David Paetkau, Eric Johnson, Gillian Barber
Cinematography: Robert Aschmann
Runtime: 89 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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