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Bad Boys (1983)

R  |   |  Crime, Drama, Thriller  |  25 March 1983 (USA)
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Chicago crime kid Mick O'Brien is sent to reform school after accidentally killing Paco Moreno's kid brother.

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Chicago crime kid Mick O'Brien has been sent to a juvenile prison for vehicular manslaughter. Most unfortunately, the person he kills is the kid brother of his nemesis Paco Moreno, who vows revenge by raping Mick's girlfriend. Paco is caught and sent to the same prison where he re-works his revenge plan, and Mick has no choice but to defend himself. Written by watzdabigdeal

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In their world, if you're 17 and still alive you're a survivor [Video Australia] See more »

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Crime | Drama | Thriller

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25 March 1983 (USA)  »

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$9,200,000 (USA)
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Mick O'Brien: Two carts for me and two carts for Horowitz... for free.
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Features Kiss of Death (1947) See more »

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Man On Your Mind
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Intense view into crazy youths
16 January 2007 | by (Glasgow, Scotland) – See all my reviews

This film shows a world that most people will never ever see. It blasts you into this intense, horrible, psychological nightmare. Thinking of what it would be like to be a part of this facility creeps me out.

The acting is top class and there are loads of familiar face that make you laugh when you think of them in recent films ha ha.

I don't want to give anything away but if you like harsh movie you will love this one! things like KIDS, Doom Generation, Thirteen etc Great movie 10 out of 10.

This film had made me want to watch more of the directors works. If this is his standard then im sure i will not be disappointed.

Lloyd Alexander


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