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Bang Bang You're Dead

Bang Bang You're Dead

Drama · Thriller · 2003

A troubled and bullied high school student fights against judgement from his community after threatening to bomb the football team.

Movie details

Bang Bang You're Dead

“What some kids keep inside is beyond words”

2003 Drama · Thriller 1h 29m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

A troubled and bullied high school student fights against judgement from his community after threatening to bomb the football team.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Bang Bang You're Dead?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Guy Ferland

Written by

William Mastrosimone

Tom Cavanagh

Tom Cavanagh

Val Duncan

Ben Foster

Ben Foster

Trevor Adams

Randy Harrison

Randy Harrison

Sean

Janel Moloney

Janel Moloney

Ellie Milford

Jane McGregor

Jane McGregor

Jenny Dahlquist

David Paetkau

David Paetkau

Brad Lynch

Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Mark Kenworth

Court is in session

Put Bang Bang You're Dead on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.