''The Bad Kids'' is a 2016
documentary film about students at risk of
dropping out who attend an
alternative school in
Yucca Valley, California.
Synopsis
The film follows three
at-risk students during a year at Black Rock Continuation High School. It captures Principal Vonda Viland as she coaches the
teens: Lee Bridges, who has a young son with a classmate and is facing the challenge of supporting his family; Jennifer Coffield, who lacks family support for her scholastic efforts; and Joey McGee, who grapples with drug use and instability at home.
Release
''The Bad Kids'' had its world premiere at the
2016 Sundance Film Festival
The 2016 Sundance Film Festival took place from January 21 to January 31, 2016. The first lineup of competition films was announced on December 2, 2015. The opening night film was ''Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You'', directed by Heidi Ew ...
. After its theatrical run, it aired on the
PBS series ''
Independent Lens''.
References
External links
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''The Bad Kids''at ''
Independent Lens''
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2016 films
2016 documentary films
American documentary films
Films shot in California
Documentary films about high school in the United States
Documentary films about adolescence
Films about teacher–student relationships
2010s English-language films
2010s American films
English-language documentary films
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