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Bloody Kids

  • TV Movie
  • 19801980
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
291
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Bloody Kids (1980)
  • Drama
The slender premise springs from the actions of two listless 11-year-old boys, the cold, manipulative Leo, and his weaker, more impressionable friend, Mike. Contemptuous of the fallible poli... Read allThe slender premise springs from the actions of two listless 11-year-old boys, the cold, manipulative Leo, and his weaker, more impressionable friend, Mike. Contemptuous of the fallible police force (Mike has already filched a police hat from an accident scene), the boys arrange ... Read allThe slender premise springs from the actions of two listless 11-year-old boys, the cold, manipulative Leo, and his weaker, more impressionable friend, Mike. Contemptuous of the fallible police force (Mike has already filched a police hat from an accident scene), the boys arrange a staged knife fight outside a football stadium with the aid of a bag of stage blood and a... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
291
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  • Director
    • Stephen Frears
  • Writer
    • Stephen Poliakoff(original idea)
  • Stars
    • Derrick O'Connor
    • Gary Holton
    • Richard Thomas
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  • Director
    • Stephen Frears
  • Writer
    • Stephen Poliakoff(original idea)
  • Stars
    • Derrick O'Connor
    • Gary Holton
    • Richard Thomas
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    • 11User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Derrick O'Connor
    Derrick O'Connor
    • Detective Ritchieas Detective Ritchie
    Gary Holton
    • Kenas Ken
    Richard Thomas
    • Leo Turneras Leo Turner
    Peter Clark
    • Mike Simmondsas Mike Simmonds
    Gwyneth Strong
    Gwyneth Strong
    • Jan, Ken's Girlfriendas Jan, Ken's Girlfriend
    Caroline Embling
    • Susan, Leo's Sisteras Susan, Leo's Sister
    Jack Douglas
    • Senior Police Officeras Senior Police Officer
    Billy Colvill
    • Williamsas Williams
    P.H. Moriarty
    P.H. Moriarty
    • Police 1as Police 1
    Richard Hope
    Richard Hope
    • Police 2as Police 2
    Niall Padden
    • Police 3as Police 3
    John Mulcahy
    • Police 4as Police 4
    Terry Paris
    • Police 5as Police 5
    Neil Cunningham
    • School Masters 1as School Masters 1
    George Costigan
    George Costigan
    • School Masters 2as School Masters 2
    Stewart Harwood
    • School's Security Guardas School's Security Guard
    Tammy Jacobs
    • School 1as School 1
    Daniel Peacock
    • School 2as School 2
    • Director
      • Stephen Frears
    • Writer
      • Stephen Poliakoff(original idea) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Richard Beckinsale was originally cast to play Detective Ritchie in this film. Tragically, he died during filming. His character was re-cast and the scenes re-shot, although he can still be occasionally glimpsed in long-shot according to director Stephen Frears.
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    User reviews11

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    9/10
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    this film impressed me greatly, bleak but powerful especially in it's ending and Poliakoff's early, terse screenplay is excellent. Although made in the late 70's the film has aged remarkably well and still feels relevant. I recommend it to anyone looking for an interesting and intelligent look at British youth culture.
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    • Sep 9, 2001

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    • Release date
      • March 23, 1980 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • One Joke Too Many
    • Filming locations
      • Furtherwick Park School, Canvey Island, Essex, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Black Lion Films
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
      • Hanson
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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