Tell Your Children

A creaky, over-the-top cautionary tale that plays as unintentional comedy, with melodramatic performances and absurd scares that make it a hoot to watch.

Directed by

Louis J. Gasnier

Genres

Drama

Starring

Dorothy Short, Kenneth Craig, Lillian Miles

Tagline

Public enemy no. 1. Women cry for it… Men will die for it!

Overview

High-school principal Dr. Alfred Carroll relates to an audience of parents that marijuana can have devastating effects on teens: a drug supplier entices several restless teens, Mary and Jimmy Lane, sister and brother, and Bill, Mary's boyfriend, into frequenting a reefer house. Gradually, Bill and Jimmy are drawn into smoking dope, which affects their family lives.

How it feels

Campy, absurd, dark and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Addiction, crime, deception, death

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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