The Kids Are Not Alright
Synopsis
Despite decades of documented abuse and hundreds of deaths, thousands of teenagers across the United States are held in cultlike reform programs that generate multibillion-dollar profits with little to no government oversight. Told through the personal lens of three families' journeys through what's come to be known as the "troubled teen industry," THE KIDS ARE NOT ALRIGHT is an intimate portrait of trauma and what it means to survive that asks if healing is possible in the absence of justice.
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 7, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikaela Shwer
- Screenplay & Story
- Veronica Pinkham, Mikaela Shwer, Christina Funkhouser
- Original Score
- Ben Messelbeck
- Original Title
- The Kids Are Not Alright
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Portret Films, Liaison Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikaela Shwer
Veronica Pinkham, Mikaela Shwer, Christina Funkhouser
Ben Messelbeck
Autumn Eakin
Will Garofalo, Veronica Pinkham, Mikaela Shwer
Margaret Katcher, Robyn Kopp, Kate Logan, Alana Maiello, Mikaela Shwer
Department Leadership Roster
Mikaela Shwer
Director
Margaret Katcher
Producer
Robyn Kopp
Producer
Kate Logan
Producer
Alana Maiello
Producer
Mikaela Shwer
Producer
Kimberly Stuckwisch
Producer
Will Garofalo
Editor
Veronica Pinkham
Editor
Veronica Pinkham
Writer
Mikaela Shwer
Editor
Mikaela Shwer
Writer
Christina Funkhouser
Writer
Autumn Eakin
Director of Photography
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What is The Kids Are Not Alright about?
Despite decades of documented abuse and hundreds of deaths, thousands of teenagers across the United States are held in cultlike reform programs that generate multibillion-dollar profits with little to no government oversight. Told through the personal lens of three families' journeys through what's come to be known as the "troubled teen industry," THE KIDS ARE NOT ALRIGHT is an intimate portrait of trauma and what it means to survive that asks if healing is possible in the absence of justice.
Who directed The Kids Are Not Alright?
The Kids Are Not Alright was directed by Mikaela Shwer.
Who stars in The Kids Are Not Alright?
The principal cast of The Kids Are Not Alright includes Not specified.
When was The Kids Are Not Alright released and how long is it?
The Kids Are Not Alright was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Kids Are Not Alright?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Kids Are Not Alright was composed by Ben Messelbeck.