The Bad Kids

2016 1h 41m EN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 25

Documentary

Synopsis

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On a remote patch of the Mojave Desert, amidst dusty tumbleweeds and rangy Joshua Trees, sits an anomaly: a high school where educators believe empathy, life skills, and the constancy of a caring adult are the differences that will give at-risk students command of their fates. On any given day, principal Vonda Viland calls kids at the crack of dawn to see if they’ll make it to school. And if they need a ride? Well, she’ll pick them up. Vonda knows each student’s challenges and coaches them tirelessly, never fostering false hopes. Her philosophy combines loving compassion with realism, and given her school’s rising graduation rate, it seems to be working.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ian Buruma
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Cai Guoqiang
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Wen-You Cai
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Wenhao Cai
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Keith Fulton
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Ian Buruma and Cai Guoqiang and Wen-You Cai carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5278458 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Keith Fulton directs. Jacaszek scores. Jacob Bricca cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Jacaszek. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jacob Bricca shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ian Buruma and Cai Guoqiang and Wen-You Cai carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt5278458 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.