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Kids in America

2005 · 91 min

A lively, feel-good teen comedy that mixes broad laughs with earnest rebellion, easy to watch and cheer along with.

Directed by: Josh Stolberg
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Gregory Smith, Caitlin Wachs, Stephanie Sherrin

Tagline: Get Schooled Not Fooled.
Overview: Inspired by real events, this ribald comedy pits an unlikely gang of students against their principal after she bars safe-sex activities on campus. Protesting Principal Weller's muzzling of free speech, the teens stage a bold and hilarious rebellion.

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Directed by: Josh Stolberg
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Gregory Smith, Caitlin Wachs, Stephanie Sherrin

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: rebellion
freedom
identity
coming-of-age
friendship
Places: school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	0
Humour	7
Realism	6
Romance	4
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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