Bully (2001)
Erscheinungsjahr: 2001
Land: France, United States
Alternative Title: Bully: Mentes perdidas, Bully - Juventude Violenta, Bully - Diese Kids schockten Amerika, Oi daides, Genya, Zabic drania, Bully - Estranhas Amizades, Napasnik, Садист
Regisseur: Larry Clark
Writer: David McKenna, Jim Schutze, Roger Pullis
Production Genre
Produzent: Producer: Chris Hanley, David McKenna, Don Murphy, Fernando Sulichin
Co-Producer: Guy Stodel, Jacky Lee Morgan, Peter Block, Robert Pfeffer
Executive Producer: Arnaud Duteil, Jordan Gertner, Manuel Chiche, Mark Mower, Vincent Maraval
Firmen: Gravity Entertainment, Muse Productions, StudioCanal
Genre: Biography, Drama, Thriller
Budget: 2.100.000
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: based on true story, best friend, bully, bullying, falling in love, florida, group of friends, male homosexuality, murder, rape, recreational drug use, sadism, striptease, teenage pregnancy, youth culture
Geschichte
Bully (2001) tells the true story of Bobby Kent, a teen bully living in Hollywood, Florida. The narrative revolves around Marty Puccio, Bobby's best friend who becomes fed up with Bobby's constant abuse towards him and others. Marty's girlfriend Lisa Connelly, another frequent target of Bobby's cruelty, joins forces with Marty to plot against Bobby. Together with other teenagers tired of Bobby's bullying, they lure him deep into the swamp under the guise of promising sex and drugs. Once isolated, they beat Bobby to death with baseball bats.
Zusammenfassung
Bully is a disturbing and provocative film directed by Larry Clark, based on a novel inspired by real events. It delves into the decadent world of pleasure-seeking teenagers, exploring themes of bullying, revenge, morality, and youth culture in suburban Florida. The film stars Michael Pitt as Bobby Kent and features music by Eminem. Bully is notable for its unflinching portrayal of teenage violence and its exploration of the darker aspects of adolescent behavior.
