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Bad Boys (1983)

R  104 min  -  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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Rick Rosenthal
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Penn ...
Mick O'Brien
Reni Santoni ...
Ramon Herrera
Jim Moody Jim Moody ...
Gene Daniels
Eric Gurry Eric Gurry ...
Horowitz
Esai Morales ...
Paco Moreno
Ally Sheedy ...
J. C. Walenski
Clancy Brown ...
Robert Lee Rush Robert Lee Rush ...
Tweety
John Zenda John Zenda ...
Wagner
Alan Ruck ...
Carl Brennan
Tony Mockus Jr. Tony Mockus Jr. ...
Warden Bendix (as Tony Mockus)
Erik Barefield Erik Barefield ...
Terrell
Dean Fortunato Dean Fortunato ...
Perretti
Lawrence Mah Lawrence Mah ...
Ricky Lee
Jorge Noa ...
Carlos
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Storyline

A delinquent held in juvenile detention for the murder of a noted youth gang member awaits a showdown with the dead man's vengeful brother in the deadly prison environment. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>  

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Plot Keywords:

Prison | Revenge | Manslaughter | Murder | Showdown  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Anilika katharmata See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,171,197 (USA) (27 March 1983) (468 Screens)

Gross:

$9,200,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

EMI Films, Solofilm See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | UK: (original release)  | Sweden:  | USA: (original release)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Astrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

During the scene where Sean Penn's character first enters the reform school and walks down the line in between the prisoners, Penn encouraged the actors to spit in his face and throw things at him. On the other hand, Esai Morales insisted that the actors who played the prisoners brush their teeth and use mouthwash before they spit in his face during his character's similar scene. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: In the final fight between O'Brien and Moreno, a secondary camera man and crew member are seen completely in frame amongst the inmates. See more »

Quotes

Mick O'Brien: Hey. What are the odds on me now, Perretti?
Perretti: Three to two... against you. Nothing personal.
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Connections

Spoofed in Island of Fire (1990) See more »

Soundtracks

"Too Hot To Be Cool"
Performed by Ebonee Webb
Courtesy Capitol Records, Inc. See more »