Cool Kids Don't Cry
Achtste Groepers Huilen Niet
Synopsis
Tough prime school girl Akkie loves soccer and can be a real bully. Love is the only thing she's scared of. When Akkie is diagnosed with leukemia, she has to fight for her life. On the verge of going to high school, Akkie has to allow love to enter her life, and thus gain courage to accept the inevitable.
Top Cast
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Hanna Obbeek
Akkie
Nils Verkooijen
Joep
Fiona Livingston
Elise
Bram Flick
Laurens
Amin Belyandouz
Brammetje
Eva van der Gucht
Miss Ina
Loek Peters
Doctor Mustache
Johanna ter Steege
Akkie's Mother
Reinout Bussemaker
Akkie's Father
Chris Comvalius
Afida
Xander Straat
Master Henk
Bram van der Hooven
Frenklin
Lea Vlastra
Tamara
Renee de Graaff
Christel
Lucas Dijker
Rico
Lieke van Lexmond
Louise
Hanna Verboom
Rebecca
Mattijn Hartemink
Vader Joep
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 3, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dennis Bots
- Screenplay & Story
- Karen van Holst Pellekaan, Jacques Vriens
- Original Score
- Johan Hoogewijs
- Original Title
- Achtste Groepers Huilen Niet
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, German
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Bijker Film, Rinkel Film, Living Stone, Dutch Filmworks, EO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dennis Bots
Karen van Holst Pellekaan, Jacques Vriens
Johan Hoogewijs
Gerd Schelfhout
Philippe Ravoet
Michiel Bartels, Harro van Staverden, Reinier Selen, David-Jan Bijker
Department Leadership Roster
Karen van Holst Pellekaan
Writer
Jacques Vriens
Writer
Dennis Bots
Director
Florian Legters
Production Design
Harro van Staverden
Producer
Philippe Ravoet
Editor
Reinier Selen
Producer
Gerd Schelfhout
Director of Photography
David-Jan Bijker
Producer
Johan Hoogewijs
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cool Kids Don't Cry
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What is Cool Kids Don't Cry about?
Tough prime school girl Akkie loves soccer and can be a real bully. Love is the only thing she's scared of. When Akkie is diagnosed with leukemia, she has to fight for her life. On the verge of going to high school, Akkie has to allow love to enter her life, and thus gain courage to accept the inevitable.
Who directed Cool Kids Don't Cry?
Cool Kids Don't Cry was directed by Dennis Bots.
Who stars in Cool Kids Don't Cry?
The principal cast of Cool Kids Don't Cry includes Hanna Obbeek, Nils Verkooijen, Fiona Livingston, Bram Flick, Amin Belyandouz.
When was Cool Kids Don't Cry released and how long is it?
Cool Kids Don't Cry was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Cool Kids Don't Cry?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cool Kids Don't Cry was composed by Johan Hoogewijs.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cool Kids Don't Cry?
Cool Kids Don't Cry holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).