Kids (film)

Kids is a 1995 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Larry Clark in his directorial debut and written by Harmony Korine in his screenwriting debut. It stars Leo Fitzpatrick, Justin Pierce, Chloë Sevigny, and Rosario Dawson, all in their film debuts. Set in 1995, Fitzpatrick, Pierce, Sevigny, Dawson, and other newcomers portray a group of teenagers in New York City. They are characterized as hedonists, who engage in sexual acts and substance abuse, over the course of a single day.

Kids
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLarry Clark
Written byHarmony Korine
Produced byCary Woods
Starring
CinematographyEric Edwards
Edited byChristopher Tellefsen
Music by
  • Lou Barlow
  • John Davis
Production
companies
  • Independent Pictures
  • The Guys Upstairs
  • Killer Films
  • Shining Excalibur Films
  • Kids NY Limited
Distributed byShining Excalibur Films
Release dates
  • May 17, 1995 (1995-05-17) (Cannes)
  • July 28, 1995 (1995-07-28) (United States)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.5 million
Box office$20.4 million

Ben Detrick of the New York Times has described the film as "Lord of the Flies with skateboards, nitrous oxide and hip-hop... There is no thunderous moral reckoning, only observational detachment." The film caused controversy upon its release in 1995 over its treatment of the subject matter. It received an NC-17 rating from the MPAA, but was released without a rating. Critical response was mixed, and the film grossed $20.4 million on a $1.5 million budget. It is now considered a cult classic.

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