Name: The Bad Kids
Director: Louis Pepe
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2016
Duration: 101 min
Cast: Ian Buruma, Cai Guoqiang, Wen-You Cai, Wenhao Cai

What The Bad Kids Is About

On a remote patch of the Mojave Desert, amidst dusty tumbleweeds and rangy Joshua Trees, sits an anomaly: a high school where educators believe empathy, life skills, and the constancy of a caring adult are the differences that will give at-risk students command of their fates. On any given day, principal Vonda Viland calls kids at the crack of dawn to see if they’ll make it to school. And if they need a ride? Well, she’ll pick them up. Vonda knows each student’s challenges and coaches them tirelessly, never fostering false hopes. Her philosophy combines loving compassion with realism, and given her school’s rising graduation rate, it seems to be working.

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What is The Bad Kids about?

On a remote patch of the Mojave Desert, amidst dusty tumbleweeds and rangy Joshua Trees, sits an anomaly: a high school where educators believe empathy, life skills, and the constancy of a caring adult are the differences that will give at-risk students command of their fates. On any given day, principal Vonda Viland calls kids at the crack of dawn to see if they’ll make it to school.

Where can I watch The Bad Kids?

The Bad Kids is available to watch on digital platforms such as Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is The Bad Kids?

The Bad Kids runs for 101 minutes (1h 41m).

When did The Bad Kids come out?

The Bad Kids was released in 2016.

Who directed The Bad Kids?

The Bad Kids was directed by Louis Pepe.

Who stars in The Bad Kids?

The Bad Kids stars Ian Buruma, Cai Guoqiang, Wen-You Cai, Wenhao Cai.

What is The Bad Kids's rating?

The Bad Kids holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 7.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.