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A brilliant commentary on the restlessness of America's youth. By trying to keep the 'fun' out of New Grenada, the parents are only adding fuel to the fire. When a misunderstanding causes the death of a mischievous, yet harmless, teenager, the students rebel, inciting a riot that the parents and authorities are unable to .. Read more

Starring	Michael Kramer, Matt Dillon, Pamela Ludwig, Debbie James
Director	Jonathan Kaplan
Genres	Drama

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- [T]he film's staying power derives largely from the pared-down, anti-grown-up script by teen-psyche specialists Charlie Haas and Tim Hunter...
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  absolutely brilliant film, grreat performances, great cast, great work by the director, all good stuff, highly recommended movie as relevant today as it was in ... read more »
  
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  Youth in Revolt...
  
  ...based on true events of the 1970s of America.
  
  I watched this movie a long time ago and almost forgotten it, when I saw it again.
  
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  Youth in Revolt...
  
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  I watched this movie a long time ago and almost forgotten it, when I saw it again.
  
  A nice... read more »
  
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- [T]he film's staying power derives largely from the pared-down, anti-grown-up script by teen-psyche specialists Charlie Haas and Tim Hunter...
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  - 14 Dec 2007 at 03:25
- New Granada: a typically neat and neighbourly new town for middle class families, offering all mod cons. Except, that... read more on Time Out
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- [I]t remains an essential depiction of the misanthropic war on American youth
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- ...OVER THE EDGE boast some promising newcomers...
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  A brilliant commentary on the restlessness of America's youth. By trying to keep the 'fun' out of New Grenada, the parents are only adding fuel to the fire. When a misunderstanding causes the death of a mischievous, yet harmless, teenager, the students rebel, inciting a riot that the parents and ...