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Release Date:
3 June 1988 (USA) morePlot:
A new kid moves into a tough neighborhood controlled by gangs, and tries to teach them poetry. | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Was it really that bad? moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | David Jacobson | ... | Rex Voorhas Ormine |
 | William McNamara | ... | Billy Kane |
| Kara Glover | ... | Kate Kane |
| Stuart Alexander | ... | Doug |
 | David McCarthy | ... | Dirt (Larry) |
| Markus Flanagan | ... | Vis |
| Paul Dillon | ... | Lon Recchia |
| Reggie Rock Bythewood | ... | Danny Lambeaux |
| Tony Gillan | ... | Auggie |
| Lisa Blake Richards | ... | Amy Kahn |
| Richard Eigen | ... | Ian Murphy |
| Angie Zisser | ... | Mary |
 | John Savage | ... | Frank Ellsworth |
| Jeffrey Horowitz | ... | Bart Waxman |
| Robert Gerringer | ... | Dr. Morningstone |
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Germany:98 min | USA:98 minCountry:
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New York City, New York, USAMOVIEmeter: 
9% since last week
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HARD TIMES moreFAQ
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Along with the other comment here, I've heard another bad comment on this movie -from a member of the rock band featured in the film. I guess everyone is entitled to their opinion.
My problem is that I have a more or less good memory of that movie. I mean, I remember that I was very interested in it, I thought it was a good movie and spend years trying to find out some more about it.
Well, I was a kid when I saw it and that may have something to do with my positive evaluation of the film. Plus, the Cro Mags played there and that is definitively a plus! Anyway, I wouldn't go so far as to recommend it, but if you find it some late night in some cable station, give it a try. I want to see it again myself and see if I'm so wrong.