A group of bored, disaffected New York City teenagers spend a day skating, smoking, drinking, partying, deflowering virgins, and getting into fights.
Acting
Non-actor teens delivering devastating naturalism.
Cinematography
Clark's invasive, documentary-style lens feels criminal.
Writing
Harmony Korine's debut script at 19—feral authenticity.
Director
Larry Clark
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chloë Sevigny was cast after Korine spotted her in a park; most dialogue was improvised from Korine's script outline.
The NC-17 rating battle made it a cult phenomenon; it was banned in several countries and remains unreleased in its original form in others.
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