Product Description
A raw, unsettling depiction of how a group of teenagers spend their days.
Product Details
| Publisher | Lions Gate |
| Number Of Discs | 1 |
| ISBN | 1588170497 |
| Original Release Date | 1995-07-28 |
| EAN | 9781588170491 |
| MPN | 031398751823 |
| Brand | Lions Gate |
| Format |
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| Release Date | 2000-11-07 |
| Label | Lions Gate |
| UPC | 031398751823 |
| Region Code | 1 |
| Title | Kids |
| Studio | Lions Gate |
| Starring | Leo Fitzpatrick,Sarah Henderson (II),Justin Pierce,Joseph Chan,Johnathan Staci Kim |
| Running Time | 91 minutes |
| Theatrical Release Date | 1995-07-28 |
| MPAA Rating | R (Restricted) |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.85:1 |
| Manufacturer | Lions Gate |
Customer Reviews
KIDSReview by The4saken1, 2010-08-18
to me personaly this is one of the best movies of all time its raw gritty and realalistic i wish more movies were as raw as this the only bad thing i can say about this movie is that the ending is a cliff hanger you never find out if Jennie tells Telly she got aids from him or what he does
Challenging
Review by Camille Bathurst, 2010-06-02
As someone the same age as the main characters, I recognize that this, first off, is a realistic movie. There's a caveat- I've never known anyone personally who has drudged through their life with the recklessness portrayed in KIDS. But contrary to the claims of many positive reviews, I don't see this as a cautionary tale for parents. KIDS seems a graphic presentation of hopelessness, a directionless agitation that's perhaps more prevalent in inner-city teens than in other kids. But no teenager is a stranger to the sense of emptiness and desolation that KIDS details, if theatrically. The kids you know probably don't behave like Telly. But whatever void Telly can only fill by deflowering prepubescent girls sucks away at all of us.
As for the graphic sex and accusations of child pornography-one reviewer claims the entire movie "could easily pass for a kiddie porn film"-I think the hideous images are at once the most successful and the most sickening aspect of the movie. Sex to these kids is hardly the artistically shot, passionate whirlwind we're used to watching in films. It's quick, animalistic and, most importantly, dull. Watching the sex scenes hollowed me out; Clark manages to make us feel the same desolation that drives his characters to sex and drugs. If this is a movie for parents, its message isn't: "your children are doing all this right now! Lock them up!" It's: "being a human is difficult and heart-wrenching. Being a teenager is almost impossible." I recommend KIDS to any 16+ kid with a strong stomach and to any adult with an open mind.
on a side note: Rosario Dawson's eagerness, Chloe Sevigny's numbness, and Leo Fitzpatrick's doe-eyed villainy are fantastic. The acting was a huge selling point.
Outrageous
Review by Jane Doe, 2010-02-01
I bought this dvd for my personal use and to share with friends because there is a lot of cases regarding the transmission of HIV in my country (Belize) and I believe that this dvd really opened a lot of eyes that were closed. It's very useful when trying to speak to individuals in a suttle way.
Spink
kids
Review by Michael, 2009-12-26
Awsome movie it will wake you up and make you really think about what is going on in the world and with young kids.
Lord of the Flies: Urban Edition
Review by Jason, 2009-12-20
More troubling than Kathy Bates' nude scene, Kids is a raw, voyeuristic look at the ever-decreasing morality of teenagers, sinking lower with each successive generation of degenerates. Like a sucker punch to the stomach, this film shocks the senses and leaves a nauseating aftertaste, like the acid reflux of disgust.
Following the daily meandering of delinquents, cotton-mouthed Telly (Leo Fitzpatrick) and soullessly bankrupt Casper (Justin Pierce), an inside look at every parent's nightmare is provided. Between massive sessions of drug and alcohol abuse, the two manage to squeeze in time for a savage beating at a skate park, breaking and entering, and non-stop parties. The shock of this movie, however, is obviously its brazen look at teen sexuality, as Telly and Casper talk ad nauseum about their desire for virginal conquests, regardless of the ever-increasing danger of AIDS. It takes the life-changing tragedy for Jennie (Chloe Sevigny) - one of Telly's former sexual partners - to expose the truly despicable nature of Telly and Casper's actions. Welcome to the urban edition of Lord of the Flies.
The acting and teen life is jaw-droppingly realistic and accurate. Every day, teens seemingly get worse and worse, and Kids amps it up quite a bit. The sugar and spice of yesteryear is gone; the fly on the wall ate it, and puked. I'm still sickened at not only the actions of Telly, but also by the thought that such a goofy, ugly, mush-mouthed kid could accomplish what he so easily does (which I'm positive happens in reality). It's not just the morals declining; standards are dropping at an alarming rate.
The best aspect of this eye-opening piece is the introduction of two young stars: Sevigny and Rosario Dawson. Their talent shines through, and causes a viewer to despise the actions of Telly and Casper that much more.
Highly recommended for those interested in controversy.
