Movie

Story of a Bad Boy

2001 · 85 min

A gentle, earnest coming-of-age story that feels like a small indie drama, warm and a little wistful.

Tagline: The awakening of innocence
Overview: 17 year old Pauly is a closeted high school kid who wants it all. His dad wants him to make the track team, his mom wants him to do well in band, and Pauly just wants to get closer to the new student teacher doing the school play.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, melancholic and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, coming-of-age, family, love
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: Story of a Bad Boy

Stream in the US

More options Data from JustWatch

In your watch list

More like this

Like Story of a Bad Boy, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
coming-of-age
family
love
education
Places: school
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild