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The Violent Years

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Ed Wood Jr. penned this tale of thrill-seekers who plunder America's highways in wanton disregard for law and order.
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Pat Graham Chicago Reader Ed Wood-o-manes may want to sully their pedicures in this one. Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Exquisitely dumbfounding melodrama about a quartet of tough high-school girls. Rated: B Mar 26, 2007 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Oct 8, 2005 Full Review Mark Palermo The Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia) Rated: 2/5 Jan 14, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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nick s The script was terribly phoney and written for the sole purpose of explaining the plot. The characters didn't sound like they were even talking to each other. And as for the acting... I think most high school students could reach that level. Awfully wooden. Overall a masterclass in how not to direct a movie. For the audience, unwatchable. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/15/24 Full Review acsdoug D Many movies have been described as "so bad it's good." Most of those are just plain bad, but this one just might fit the bill. Terrible acting combined with Ed Wood's usual earnest but lame dialogue makes for some amusing moments. Girls kissing boys! Scandalous! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/23/24 Full Review Martin B The overall rating is probably correct. There's nothing about this movie that you can say is well done or quality. From it's simplistic message that crime doesn't pay or aimless teens looking for thrills or whatever it is entertaining for being schlocky in every sense. So bad it's good. Just the right length too on the shorter side. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/25/22 Full Review Roger E Script by Ed Wood, enough said. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/24/22 Full Review Audience Member Pajamas, jazz, and communism—this is WILD! Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Bad. So very bad. But no Plan 9 from Outer Space. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ed Wood Jr. penned this tale of thrill-seekers who plunder America's highways in wanton disregard for law and order.
Director
William M. Morgan
Screenwriter
Edward D. Wood Jr.
Production Co
Dél Productions, Headliner Productions
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 7, 2015
Runtime
57m
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