Larry Clark’s provocative debut film ‘KIDS’ will be re-released in theaters across Japan starting Friday, October 17. Originally released in 1995, the film shocked audiences with its raw, unfiltered depiction of teenage life in 1990s New York City—exploring themes of sex, drugs, and HIV against a backdrop of urban youth culture.
Written by then-19-year-old Harmony Korine and produced by Gus Van Sant, ‘KIDS’ follows a group of teens over 24 hours in a cinéma-vérité style that earned both acclaim and backlash. It also launched the careers of Chloë Sevigny and Rosario Dawson, with skaters Harold Hunter and Javier Núñez in standout roles. The soundtrack—curated by Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr. and featuring artists like Daniel Johnston—has become a cult favorite in its own right.
To mark the re-release, new visuals and a trailer have been unveiled, along with limited-edition merchandise in collaboration with vintage T-shirt label weber. Advance ticket buyers will also receive a digital wallpaper exclusive.
KIDS
Executive Producers: Gus Van Sant, Patrick Panzarella, Michael Chambers
Producer: Cary Woods
Director: Larry Clark
Screenplay: Harmony Korine
Cinematography: Eric Edwards
Editing: Christopher Tellefsen
Music: Lou Barlow, John Davis
Cast: Leo Fitzpatrick, Justin Pierce, Chloë Sevigny, Rosario Dawson, Harold Hunter, Yakira Peguero
(1995 / USA / 87 min / Vista / Color / DCP / Original title: KIDS / R-18)
Distributed by: Suzumasa, weber CINEMA CLUB
Presented by: weber CINEMA CLUB
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Please note: This film contains scenes that may violate Japan’s child pornography laws. These scenes have been cut or modified in accordance with Eirin (Japan Film Classification and Rating Organization) guidelines for theatrical release.
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