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Kids

1995Movie1 h 31 minNR

CrimeDrama
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic636.3Rotten Tomatoes47%76%

An explicitly sexual, relentlessly bleak drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up, with standout direction and world-building.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Shocking. Depraved. Sickening. And they're only Kids.

A group of bored, disaffected New York City teenagers spend a day skating, smoking, drinking, partying, deflowering virgins, and getting into fights.

Feels like

  • Raw Urban Drama
  • Controversial Youth Portrait
  • Unflinching Realism
  • Bleak Coming-of-Age
  • Gritty Slice-of-Life
  • Social Commentary
  • Generational Snapshot
  • Explicit & Provocative
  • Indie Landmark

Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Larry Clark
Written by
Harmony Korine, Larry Clark, Jim Lewis
Produced by
Cary Woods
Music by
Lou Barlow, John Davis

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 21, 1995 · 1 h 31 min · NR

Released
July 21, 1995
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$20 million
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Curb-Stomp Battle, Freudian Excuse, Doomed Protagonist +9

  • Curb-Stomp Battle
  • Freudian Excuse
  • Doomed Protagonist
  • Asshole Victim
  • Can't Get Away with Nuthin'
  • Corrupt the Cutie
  • Green-Eyed Monster
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • STD Immunity
  • Real Life Writes the Plot
  • Adults Are Useless
  • Teens Are Monsters

12 of 68 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Kids?"

Questions about Kids

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Kids?

It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Kids worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 63). Audiences rate it higher (69 out of 100) than critics (55).

Will I feel good after watching Kids?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Kids plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Kids a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$20 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $20 million worldwide, 13.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Kids use?

Curb-Stomp BattleFreudian ExcuseDoomed ProtagonistAsshole VictimCan't Get Away with Nuthin'Corrupt the CutieGreen-Eyed MonsterJerkass Has a PointSTD ImmunityReal Life Writes the PlotAdults Are UselessTeens Are Monstersand 56 more

TV Tropes lists 68 tropes for it, including Curb-Stomp Battle, Freudian Excuse, and Doomed Protagonist.