Directed by:
Jonathan KaplanCinematography:
Andrew DavisComposer:
Sol KaplanCast:
Michael Eric Kramer, Pamela Ludwig, Matt Dillon, Vincent Spano, Andy Romano, Ellen Geer, Lane Smith, Molly McCarthy, Tom Fergus, Harry Northup (more)VOD (1)
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New Granada is a brand new 'planned community', miles from the noise and crime of the big city and a perfect place to raise a family. The only problem is they forgot to build anything for the kids to do. Bored out of their minds and stuck in the middle of nowhere, the teens in the town, led by Carl (Michael Kramer) and Richie (an effortlessly charismatic Matt Dillon in his first film role), do pretty much anything to fill the time, quickly escalating from drugs and sex to petty crime. A rash action by an overzealous local police officer (Harry Northup) sets in motion a face-off between the frustrated kids and their clueless parents that will lead to explosive, destructive consequences... (Arrow Films)
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No sign of Vecna or Pennywise to entertain them, yet among the first victims of "urban planning" are children. Jonathan Kaplan's turbine of juvenile confusion demonstrates that in this generational-authoritative clash, the majority are on the losing side, making it difficult to define a winner. The ending, with its burst of vandalism, was as authentic as a revolver shot followed by the simultaneous explosion of two cars. The camera work by the future creator of The Fugitive is noteworthy, especially the two shots where characters walk toward the horizon lining the sky.
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