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We Were Once Kids

2021 · 1h 28m · Documentary · Australia

The true story of the kids who inspired the film that shocked America.

In the early nineties, before the massive gentrification of many of New York's then slums, several young people from very disparate backgrounds left their broken homes and ventured onto the brutal streets of the city. United by their love of skateboarding, they formed a family and built a unique lifestyle that eventually inspired Kids, a groundbreaking and outrageous film directed by photographer Larry Clark and released in 1995.

Directed by
Eddie Martin
Written by
Hamilton Harris, Eddie Martin
Starring
Hamilton Harris, Harold Hunter, Highlyann Krasnow, Jon Abrahams
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6.3Smart score

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Not available to stream, rent or buy in United Kingdom.

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Amazon Prime Video: available in 2 countries
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cinema on cinemafilmmakingnew york city

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