Kids

We’re ending this series on a bit of a bleak one, and this does come with a content warning as the events depicted in the film include physical abuse and drug use.

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 a group of teenagers in New York City engage in sexual acts, substance abuse and skateboarding over the course of a single day.

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-17rating 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.

If you haven’t seen it before, come prepared.

As always drinks deals for ticket holders! These are: £3 Blonde or Bitter; £4 Löwenbräu or Cider; Dbl for single on house spirit + mixer; Large house wine for medium.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Alder Bar, JC Albyn Complex, Sheffield, United Kingdom