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Kids

  • 1995
  • NC-17
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
81K
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POPULARITY
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Kids (1995)
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A day in the life of a group of teens as they travel around New York City skating, drinking, smoking and deflowering virgins.A day in the life of a group of teens as they travel around New York City skating, drinking, smoking and deflowering virgins.A day in the life of a group of teens as they travel around New York City skating, drinking, smoking and deflowering virgins.

  • Director
    • Larry Clark
  • Writers
    • Harmony Korine
    • Larry Clark
  • Stars
    • Leo Fitzpatrick
    • Justin Pierce
    • Chloë Sevigny
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    81K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    298
    242
    • Director
      • Larry Clark
    • Writers
      • Harmony Korine
      • Larry Clark
    • Stars
      • Leo Fitzpatrick
      • Justin Pierce
      • Chloë Sevigny
    • 451User reviews
    • 77Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

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    Kids (1995)
    Jon Abrahams, Rosario Dawson, Leo Fitzpatrick, Carisa Glucksman, Harold Hunter, Michele Lockwood, Yakira Peguero, and Justin Pierce in Kids (1995)
    Chloë Sevigny and Todd Oldham at an event for Kids (1995)
    Chloë Sevigny, Harmony Korine, Larry Clark, Rosario Dawson, Leo Fitzpatrick, Cary Woods, and Eamonn Bowles at an event for Kids (1995)
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    Chloë Sevigny and Larry Clark at an event for Kids (1995)
    Chloë Sevigny and Rosario Dawson at an event for Kids (1995)
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    Chloë Sevigny and Rosario Dawson at an event for Kids (1995)
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    Chloë Sevigny, Larry Clark, and Rosario Dawson at an event for Kids (1995)
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    Top cast

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    Leo Fitzpatrick
    Leo Fitzpatrick
    • Telly
    Justin Pierce
    Justin Pierce
    • Casper
    Chloë Sevigny
    Chloë Sevigny
    • Jennie
    • (as Chloe Sevigny)
    Sarah Henderson
    • Girl #1
    Joseph Chan
    • Deli Owner
    Johnathan Staci Kim
    • Korean Guy
    • (as Johnathan S. Kim)
    Adriane Brown
    • Little Girl
    Sajan Bhagat
    • Paul
    Billy Valdes
    • Stanly
    Billy Waldeman
    • Zack
    Javier Nunez
    • Javier
    Luis Núñez
    • Luis
    • (as Luis Nunez)
    Christian Bruna
    • Christian
    Alex Glen
    • Alex
    Rosario Dawson
    Rosario Dawson
    • Ruby
    Julia Mendoza
    • Susan
    Gillian Goldstein
    • Linda
    Priscilla Forsyth
    • Diane
    • Director
      • Larry Clark
    • Writers
      • Harmony Korine
      • Larry Clark(story by) (story)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film received an NC-17 rating from the MPAA (no one under 18 admitted). Clark appealed the rating, and lost. The MPAA recommend that Clark not cut the film because they felt it would lose some of its impact.
    • Goofs
      When Jennie and Ruby are talking while waiting in the clinic for their test results, Ruby's lips do not match the audio in one of the shots.
    • Quotes

      Casper: [last words] Jesus Christ, what happened?

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the credits it says: "The book 'KIDS' is available from Grove Press and contains photographs from the film, production stills and the original screenplay." and "A portion of the proceeds from this film will be donated to teen crisis organizations."
    • Alternate versions
      For the UK cinema version 59 secs was cut by the BBFC to remove shots of young Nick's chest being kissed by an equally young girl and images of a sleeping child during the scene where Casper rapes Jennie, as this footage contravenes the Protection Of Children Act. In August '99 the British Board of Film Classification awarded the film an 18 certificate for video distribution, but with 51 seconds of cuts. The same footage was removed and the scenes re-edited to avoid shots of the child, and this same version was later issued on DVD.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Batman Forever/The Incredibly True Adventure of 2 Girls in Love/Smoke/Safe (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Pow
      Written by Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch, Mike D (as Michael Diamond) and Money Mark (as Mark Nishita)

      Performed by Beastie Boys (as The Beastie Boys)

      Courtesy of Capitol Records

      Under License from CEMA Special Markets

      Published by PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. and Brooklyn Dust Music

    User reviews451

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10
    The Grandaddy of Dark and Real
    This is not a super super film, but it stays with you, which was sort of the point - especially if you saw it at the time it was released, before the onslaught of "dark" teen movies over the decade following. This was the granddaddy of the genre and remains one of the darkest and grittiest of them all, in both subject and style. Perhaps in part because the subjects were an urban group of kids, rather than the angsty suburban set we've grown accustomed to seeing, there is a rare and truthful ferocity to the characterizations. The emotive mechanism isn't their redemption as mere children, but their total fallibility as young adults. Though obviously this represents a small sample of teenagers in the united states, it will make you think twice about how much earlier we seem to lose our childhood these days. Great ensemble cast with very believable performances. Its attempt to approximate the reality of a documentary is a unique success. In addition to stong dialogue and direction, credit should be given to the cast for that; obviously, chloe sevigny was a standout here. A really important subject for its time and a very credible portrayal.
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    • peckham-angela
    • Jan 15, 2012

    FAQ3

    • What are the differences between the British BBFC 18 Version and the Uncut Version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 1, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Дітки
    • Filming locations
      • New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Guys Upstairs
      • Independent Pictures (II)
      • Kids NY Limited
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,412,216
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $85,709
      • Jul 23, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,412,216
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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