February 4, 2008
Fantastic Drug Propaganda from the 50's
The beat poetry and Jerry Lee Lewis are particularly choice
Charles Chaplin, Diane Jergens, Jackie Coogan
Heroin abuse, rock and roll and the darker side of high school life in the 50's are the main themes of this cautionary tale gone high camp.
DVD Release Date: June 15, 2004
Stats: 81 reviews
Flixster Reviews (81)
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October 15, 2008I caught this on TCM and it was surprisingly entertaining. I understand why this lands on "essentail films" lists. Aside from it's late 50s propaganda and kitch appeal, it's fun to see such big actors (some at a very young age - and others in advanced years) appear in something...( read more)
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September 16, 2008Entertaining campy teen flick. Marijuana, drag races, switch blades, beatnik poetry!
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