Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: Not rated

Main title

They call us monsters

Oclc number

976012059

Responsibility statement

BMP Films presents ; a BMP Films production and a New Artists Alliance production ; directed by Ben Lear ; produced by Gabriel Cowan, Sasha Alpert, Ben Lear

Runtime

Summary

Juan, Jared, and Antonio, all between fourteen and sixteen, 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

Technique

live action

Classification