Kids in America (2005 film)

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Kids in America
Directed by Josh Stolberg
Produced by Andrew Shaifer
Written by Josh Stolberg
Andrew Shaifer
Starring Gregory Smith
Chris Morris
Distributed by Slow Hand Releasing
Release date(s) 21 October 2005 (USA)
Running time 91 minutes
Language English
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Kids in America is a 2005 film directed by Josh Stolberg. It was written by Andrew Shaifer and Josh Stolberg. The film is inspired by real events.

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[edit] Synopsis

Based on real events, Kids In America is a teen dramedy about a diverse group of high school kids who band together to peacefully protest their principal's draconian infringement on their freedom of speech. The film tackles such issues as sex education, freedom of speech, and responsibilities of peaceful protesting.

Holden Donovan (Gregory Smith) is fed up with Principal Weller (Julie Bowen) who goes to great lengths to stop the students from exercising their right to free expression. She suspends a young woman for passing out condoms and advocating safe sex on national “safe sex” day and also suspends two boys who were kissing in the hallway. (One of the boys tries to argue that straight couples are never bothered for kissing after which Principal Weller makes a rather homophobic comment.) Meanwhile, she is running for the Superintendent of their school district, which will give her a chance to practice her brand of administration beyond Booker High School.

The students have an ally in Mr. Drucker (Malik Yoba) one of their teachers who encourages them to fight for their rights. He pays a price for his leadership and is fired by Principal Weller. He decides to use his dismissal to make a change of his own, by producing a documentary chronicling the experiences of students who are faced with similar issues.

As the story unfolds, Donovan befriends a group of kids including love interest Charlotte (Stephanie Sherrin), Lawrence, Chuck, Walanda, Emily and Katie. Together they organize the student body to take on Weller and make real change at Booker High.

[edit] Trivia

  • During the end credits, Holden explains that in 1941, the film You're in the Army Now boasts the longest onscreen kiss - 3 minutes and 5 seconds. Charlotte replies, "Are you ready ... to rewrite a little bit of film history?" They then kiss, while the end credits roll, for 5 minutes and 57 seconds. (DVD version)

[edit] Soundtrack

The movie contains the following songs:

Notably absent from the film's soundtrack is Kim Wilde's 1980s pop hit "Kids in America".

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