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Suburbia (1984)
Director: Penelope Spheeris
Cast: Chris Pedersen, Bill Coyne, Jennifer Clay, Timothy Eric O'Brien
Runtime94 min
RatingR
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When household tensions and a sense of worthlessness overcome Evan, he finds escape when he clings with the orphans of a throw-away society. The runaways hold on to each other like a family until a tragedy tears them apart.
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Suburbia (1984), directed by Penelope Spheeris, is a critically acclaimed drama that explores themes of youth alienation and the struggles of runaway teenagers. The film has been praised for its raw, gritty portrayal of the lives of disenfranchised youth, though its reception has been somewhat divisive. Suburbia has an IMDb rating of 6.9/10, indicating generally positive audience reception.
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Director Penelope Spheeris' gritty 1984 drama Suburbia offers a powerful, uncompromising look at disenfranchised youth clinging to each other in the face of societal apathy, featuring standout performances from the ensemble cast including Chris Pedersen and Jennifer Clay.
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Suburbia is a 1983 American coming-of-age thriller drama film written and directed by Penelope Spheeris and produced by Roger Corman. The film's plot concerns a group of suburban youths who run away from home and adopt a punk lifestyle by squatting in abandoned suburban tract homes. The punks are played by Chris Pedersen, Bill Coyne, Timothy Eric O'Brien, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and others.
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