# Bad Boys (1983)

> A volatile Chicago delinquent learns that surviving juvenile prison may require confronting the violence that shaped him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7923

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Rick Rosenthal
- Cast: Sean Penn, Reni Santoni, Jim Moody, Eric Gurry, Esai Morales, Ally Sheedy, Clancy Brown, Robert Lee Rush
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085210/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: gritty, tense, confrontational, intense movie night, 1980s cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival and vengeance unfolds behind bars, where rivalries ignite.

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- [American Me (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/7607)
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- [Cadence (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/17474)

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