| The Zoo Gang | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Pen Densham John Watson |
| Produced by | Pen Densham Jason Watson |
| Written by | Stuart Birnbaum Pen Densham John Watson |
| Starring | Robert Jayne Tiffany Helm Jason Gedrick Jackie Earle Haley |
| Music by | Patrick Gleeson |
| Cinematography | Robert C. New |
| Editing by | Martin Nicholson James R.Symons |
| Studio | Hersch Insight Film Group |
| Distributed by | New World Pictures(1985)(USA)(theatrical) Starmaker Video(1996)(USA)(VHS) Highlight Video Transvídeo(Brazil)(video) |
| Release date(s) | May 15, 1985 |
| Running time | 96 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Zoo Gang is a 1985 American teen film.
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Tired of having nowhere to go for fun, Kate and her brother Ricky, and friends Bobbie, Danny and Val lease a dilapidated nightclub called The Zoo from an old drunk named Leatherface (Vereen). The Zoo becomes their home away from home and an overnight success,that is, until the Donnelly Clan catches wind of it. Little Joe Donnelly and his brawny but dimwitted twin brothers are a walking,talking trio of nuisance - where they go, trouble is sure to follow. And when they enter The Zoo ripe for a fight, a fight is just what they get. They have pushed The Zoo Gang too far and the battle for the club is on. The film ends with the protagonists fighting to save the Zoo from Donnelly clan[1].
The Zoo was the first film to earn a PG-13 rating (though Red Dawn (1984) would be the first released)
| Year | Group | Award | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a Feature Film - Comedy or Drama | Young Artist Award | Robert Jayne-Nominated |