Overview
A gripping tale of rebellion and tragedy in a small Texas town.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- angry
- tense
- empathetic
- social justice discussion
- true crime viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an assured, empathetic, and suspenseful true-crime drama, though some considered its melodrama overstated and its moral framing heavy-handed.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Brian and his punk peers are repeatedly judged by their appearance and music within conservative Amarillo society.
The aftermath questions the morality of American justice and how responsibility is assigned after the killing.
Punk clothing, graffiti, music, and group solidarity define Brian's social world and intensify the town's hostility toward it.
The punks and affluent football-player clique are tracked in parallel as their ongoing hostility builds toward a fatal altercation.
Films like Bomb City, and why
The Outsiders
shared true-events drama, subcultural alienation, and escalating youth violence
American History X
shared outsider identity, institutional prejudice, and tragic crime drama
This Is England
shared punk subculture, abrasive youth energy, and political intolerance
The Accused
shared small-town social conflict, moral ambiguity, and courtroom aftermath
Movie Details
- Director
- Jameson Brooks
- Release Date
- 2017-03-31
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (291)
Cast
- Dave Davis
- Glenn Morshower
- Luke Shelton
- Henry Knotts
- Logan Huffman
- Dominic Ryan Gabriel
- Maemae Renfrow
- Eddie Hassell
- Audrey Gerthoffer
- Lukas Termin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bomb City about?
- A punk subculture in conservative Texas collides with an affluent youth clique, exposing the prejudice and moral uncertainty surrounding a fatal act of violence.
- What is Bomb City like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bomb City as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Bomb City violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Bomb City as graphic.
- What did critics think of Bomb City?
- Critics generally found the film an assured, empathetic, and suspenseful true-crime drama, though some considered its melodrama overstated and its moral framing heavy-handed.
- Which films are like Bomb City?
- Films with a similar feel include The Outsiders, American History X, This Is England, and The Accused.
- How long is Bomb City?
- Bomb City runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bomb City?
- In United States, Bomb City streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
