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Kids Reviews

1995

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A group of street-tough Manhattan teens fight, party, take drugs, have sex, and scoff at the consequences in this unflinching account of one day in their lives. Larry Clark's controversial, bleak portrait of societal decay originally garnered an NC-17 rating, which the filmmakers surrendered, opting instead to release the film .. Read more

Starring	Leo Fitzpatrick, Justin Pierce, Chloe Sevigny, Rosario Dawson
Director	Larry Clark
Genres	Drama

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- If Clark's raw, controversial, documentary-style account of 24 hours in the lives of a group of New York early-teens is... read more on Time Out
- 43852
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
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- - 19
  - 1
  Good, Better, Best
  
  I watched in the wrong order, which, it turns out, was probably best. I first saw Havoc (made in 2005), then Thriteen (2002), then finally Kids (1995). Each ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - PeterSays
  - 105 reviews
  - Romsey
  - 30 May 2007 at 11:36
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- - 1
  - 9
  Can't give a rating, as I haven't seen it :(
  
  Why is this film not available for rent, or available to be seen online?? If I have seen it, I'd rate it better.
  
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- - Sambonuk23
  - 11 reviews
  - 28 Apr 2011 at 18:27
- - 0
  - 0
  Shocking, Yet Raises Awareness
  
  This is a shocking film, especially the opening scene with the young girl. It is definately hard hitting, and reiterates that HIV can affect anyone of any ... read more »
  
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- 973604
- - VickiMihn
  - 36 reviews
  - Warrington
  - 16 Mar 2011 at 14:33
- - 2
  - 0
  Doing it for the kids.........
  
  My first thoughts on this film was shocking, brutal and thought-provoking. But after a bit of time to digest it all I really think it should be showing in ... read more »
  
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- - Karen931
  - 212 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 30 Jun 2010 at 18:51
- - 1
  - 0
  Refreshingly Simplistic
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  The critics of Kids frown on the film's lack of character development. For me, this is what renders the film so powerful. There is no progression towards a ... read more »
  
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- 835081
- - a customer
  - Oxford
  - 27 Nov 2009 at 22:35
- - 0
  - 0
  Not as good as I remember
  
  I watched this about 8 years ago and thought it was brilliant - which is why I rented it out again. However, although the ending was shocking and dealt with ... read more »
  
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- - Randomfilmbuff
  - 327 reviews
  - London
  - 23 Apr 2009 at 08:55
- - 0
  - 0
  !!!!!!!
  
  Like it alot!
  
  Very different and interesting plot and characters!
  
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- 746350
- - Starbux
  - 9 reviews
  - London
  - 22 Apr 2009 at 13:07
- - 0
  - 0
  Kids
  
  Dare I say, this is the original Skins. It's gritty and possibly true to life, although a little far-fetched in places. You are forced to dislike all of the... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Essex
  - 18 Jan 2009 at 18:49
- - 0
  - 0
  Unlikeable characters in moral lesson
  
  Kids is a film you won't forget, but mainly for the wrong reasons. Apart from the lead girl the main characters all seem morally bankrupt and cynical, with ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Essex
  - 10 Dec 2008 at 11:52
- - 2
  - 0
  Dissapointing
  
  Having been reccomended this film by numerous people and critics, i was dissapointed with what is essentially nothing but a reel of 'shocking' scenes. ... read more »
  
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- 668926
- - a customer
  - London
  - 05 Dec 2008 at 09:45
- - 0
  - 0
  not bad,.........
  
  I first watched this when i was alot younger and thought it was fab!
  
  I think that was alot to do with my mentality at the time.
  
  It's ... read more »
  
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- - jlucy444
  - 42 reviews
  - Chepstow
  - 06 Oct 2008 at 16:50
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- - 19
  - 1
  Good, Better, Best
  
  I watched in the wrong order, which, it turns out, was probably best. I first saw Havoc (made in 2005), then Thriteen (2002), then finally Kids (1995). Each ... read more »
  
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- 444939
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - PeterSays
  - 105 reviews
  - Romsey
  - 30 May 2007 at 11:36
- - 11
  - 3
  Absolutely brilliant.
  
  Im a teenager and i think that this movie was awesome. If kids themselves would watch it they would understand the consept of aids and other sexual diseases. ... read more »
  
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  - watford
  - 06 Jun 2004 at 13:00
- - 10
  - 3
  i dont kno
  
  dint really watch to be honest
  
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- - buriedinscars
  - 84 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 01 Oct 2008 at 17:15
- - 10
  - 4
  nasty
  
  this is a nasty spiteful little film with no redemaing features. it portrays teenagers as sex/drug/thug machines and gives us nothing to feel empathy towards... read more »
  
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- 541185
- - a customer
  - Beckenham
  - 17 Mar 2008 at 14:58
- - 7
  - 1
  Gritty but good.
  
  When first released this film garnered outrage from the usual sources, shocked that an 18 certificate might have unpalatable storylines. While there are ... read more »
  
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  - Wigan
  - 24 Feb 2004 at 18:56
- - 6
  - 0
  Wierd...
  
  Kids is a surprisingly pointless, yet surprisingly good film. It's improvised feel reminded me of Gus Van Sant's Elephant, only this is much older! Well... read more »
  
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- - Simon Dowling
  - Newcastle, UK
  - 24 Feb 2005 at 00:33
- - 6
  - 1
  Horrible
  
  I really did not like this film. The male characters were especially unlikeable. I found it very depressing. I'm sure this is what happens to many kids ... read more »
  
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- - DaisySteiner
  - 3 reviews
  - London
  - 23 May 2008 at 13:33
- - 5
  - 0
  pointless
  
  I am sure there are plenty of reviews out there stating this is an important observational film about morality and the decline of western civilisation
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- - jools182
  - 5 reviews
  - High Peak
  - 30 May 2008 at 12:55
- - 4
  - 0
  Customer Review
  
  Very disappointed to watch such a well recommended film. The reviews on this film are unbelievable and do not reflect the true value of the film. It is only 90 ... read more »
  
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- 579193
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 4
  - 1
  kidulthood is better
  
  After hearing that Kidulthood was being compared to Kids I decided to rent this movie and I have to say Kidulthood kicks its ass! Kids simply deals with drugs ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - london, uk
  - 06 Jul 2006 at 20:56

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Critics' reviews
- If Clark's raw, controversial, documentary-style account of 24 hours in the lives of a group of New York early-teens is... read more on Time Out
- 43852
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- "...Powerful....KIDS is a very brave film for daring to chip away at the taboos surrounding its subjects..."
- 8539
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "Disturbingly precise because it is so believable....[The] film has an exceptional visual quality..."
- 8540
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Starkly sensational....Played by a ferocious cast of nonactors..." -- Rating: B
- 8536
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...A brave and provocative piece of work..." - Recommended
- 8537
- - Premiere
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...The young cast is dynamite....Fresh and ferocious..."
- 8538
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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