Bibliograph

They call us monsters, directed by Ben Lear ; produced by Gabriel Cowan, p.g.a., Sasha Alpert, Ben Lear ; a New Artists Alliance production ; a BMP Films production

Type

Label

They call us monsters, directed by Ben Lear ; produced by Gabriel Cowan, p.g.a., Sasha Alpert, Ben Lear ; a New Artists Alliance production ; a BMP Films production

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: Not rated

Main title

They call us monsters

Oclc number

976012059

Responsibility statement

directed by Ben Lear ; produced by Gabriel Cowan, p.g.a., Sasha Alpert, Ben Lear ; a New Artists Alliance production ; a BMP Films production

Runtime

Summary

"Juan, Jared, and Antonio, all between 14 and 16, face decades in prison. To pass the time, they sign up for a screenwriting class and collaborate on a short film about their lives, including Juan's unrequited love for his childhood friend, Abigail. Halfway through the class, Antonio returns to juvenile court and gets released with time served. Back home, he struggles to avoid the same patterns that first got him locked up. Meanwhile, the realities of Jared and Juan's crimes set in. One of Jarad's victims is only 17 herself and will be confined to a wheelchair for life. Juan faces deportation once eventually released, separating him from his family, including his baby son. While the gravity of their crimes haunts every frame, these young men are still simply teenagers. Do they deserve a second chance? The question is a societal conundrum beyond legislation and data. To their advocates, they're kids. To their critics, they're monsters"--Container.

Technique

live action

Contributor