Movie

Bristol Boys

2005 · 90 min

A gritty, downbeat true-crime drama that follows working-class friends into drug dealing and betrayal, with a raw, lived-in feel.

Overview: The true story about the rise and fall of a group of suburban marijuana dealers from Bristol, Connecticut who were arrested by the State Police and DEA in 2001.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, betrayal, addiction, friendship
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
betrayal
addiction
friendship
class
Places: small town
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild