Kids
“Shocking. Depraved. Sickening. And they're only Kids.”
Synopsis
A group of bored, disaffected New York City teenagers spend a day skating, smoking, drinking, partying, deflowering virgins, and getting into fights.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Trailer #1
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-21
Top Cast
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Leo Fitzpatrick
Telly
Justin Pierce
Casper
Chloë Sevigny
Jennie
Rosario Dawson
Ruby
Yakira Peguero
Darcy
Atabey Rodriguez
Misha
Harold Hunter
Harold
Jon Abrahams
Steven
Sajan Bhagat
Paul
Sarah Henderson
Girl #1
Joseph Chan
Deli Owner
Johnathan Staci Kim
Korean Guy
Adriane Brown
Little Girl
Billy Valdes
Stanly
Billy Waldeman
Zack
Javier Nunez
Javier
Luis Nunez
Luis
Christian Bruna
Christian
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 21, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 31, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
13.61x
+$18.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larry Clark
- Screenplay & Story
- Harmony Korine
- Original Score
- Lou Barlow, John Davis
- Original Title
- Kids
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.4M
- Production Studios
- The Guys Upstairs, Independent Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larry Clark
Harmony Korine, Larry Clark, Jim Lewis
Lou Barlow, John Davis
Eric Alan Edwards
Christopher Tellefsen
Michael Chambers, Patrick Panzarella, Gus Van Sant, Cary Woods
Department Leadership Roster
Cary Woods
Producer
Lou Barlow
Original Music Composer
Eric Alan Edwards
Director of Photography
Christopher Tellefsen
Editor
Harmony Korine
Screenplay
Larry Clark
Director
John Davis
Original Music Composer
Kevin Thompson
Production Design
Kim Marie Druce
Costume Design
Manny Siverio
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kids
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kids about?
A group of bored, disaffected New York City teenagers spend a day skating, smoking, drinking, partying, deflowering virgins, and getting into fights.
Who directed Kids?
Kids was directed by Larry Clark.
Who stars in Kids?
The principal cast of Kids includes Leo Fitzpatrick, Justin Pierce, Chloë Sevigny, Rosario Dawson, Yakira Peguero.
When was Kids released and how long is it?
Kids was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kids?
Kids had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $20.4M at the worldwide box office (13.61 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Kids?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kids was composed by Lou Barlow, John Davis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kids?
Kids holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).