12 O'Clock Boys

2013 1h 16m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 33

Documentary

Synopsis

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Pug, a wisecracking 13 year old living on a dangerous Westside block, has one goal in mind: to join The Twelve O'Clock Boys; the notorious urban dirt-bike gang of Baltimore. Converging from all parts of the inner city, they invade the streets and clash with police, who are forbidden to chase the bikes for fear of endangering the public. When Pug's older brother dies suddenly, he looks to the pack for mentorship, spurred by their dangerous lifestyle. Pug's story is coupled with unprecedented, action-packed coverage of the riders in their element. The film presents the pivotal years of change in a boy's life growing up in one of the most dangerous and economically depressed cities in the US.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Coco
Coco
Pug
Pug
Steven
Steven
Funmi Sodipo
Bystander

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lotfy Nathan
Writers: Lotfy Nathan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lotfy Nathan, shot by Lotfy Nathan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joe Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Thomas Niles shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Coco and Pug and Steven carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2420006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Lotfy Nathan directs. Lotfy Nathan behind the camera. Joe Williams scores. Thomas Niles cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lotfy Nathan, shot by Lotfy Nathan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Joe Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Thomas Niles shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Coco and Pug and Steven carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2420006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Lotfy Nathan
Original score: Joe Williams
Editing: Thomas Niles
Sound: Eric Milano
Runtime: 76 min · 1h 16m
Status: Released
Box office: $44
Original language: EN
IMDB: 12 O'Clock Boys (2013)

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Dan_Tebasco2017-05-19
★ 7/10
A pretty unique and interesting look at urban life about some dirt-bikers in Baltimore. Which of course is most known for being the main ground for the TV-series THE WIRE. It focuses mainly one one kid called Pug who wants nothing more but to join the 12 O'Clock Boys "gang", I use that term lightly cause they aren't really a gang per se because the only illegal activities they do is ride their dirt-bikes on the streets where they are not allowed, performing various stunts etc. They also interview some "street-legends" of the original 12'O Clock Boys who started out years ago and is still about that life. It's a documentary the way it should be done, it doesn't try to push an agenda on you or condone the illegal activities nor show disdain for it, it just show you the way it is and how they use the riding as a release for whatever problems they have got going on. -------- this review ^ was originally written in August of 2014 --------

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