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The New Kids

English Title:   Striking Back
Year:1985
Country:  USA
Language:English
Genre:Thriller, Drama
IMDB:IMDB Page
Rating:8.0  Rate
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Community: 5 Have Seen


DirectorSean S. Cunningham
Selected CastShannon Presby as Loren
 Lori Loughlin as Abby
 James Spader as Dutra
 Eric Stoltz as Mark
 Tom Atkins as 'Mac' MacWilliams
 Eddie Jones as Uncle Charlie


On DVD & Blu-ray World

DVD

The New Kids - Columbia Pictures - USA (2005)
DVD

James Spader Three Movie Collection - Mill Creek Entertainment - USA (2015)


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Uploaded By: Twistin
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Twistin
5th Dec 2015
 Rated 8/10
Trashy 80's exploitation fun. It's a Sean Cunningham film, so approach it from that angle first. Next, remember this was 1985. Even at the time of its release, the film wore its stonewash loud and proud. In it's simplest form, that's enough to give you an idea of what to expect.

Loren and Abby are the good-looking siblings of the title, newly relocated after the death of their parents to live with relatives in Florida who run a bargain basement amusement park. They seem to fit in and life is good until a local group of redneck scum teens make trouble. The leader, Eddie Dutra (James Spader), has the hots for Abby, but after she rejects him, he and his gang make trouble. It turns out our squeaky clean new kids are not as wholesome as they look and can defend themselves. But that's just where the ugliness begins.

Lots of edge-of-the-seat violence, a terrifically evil performance from Spader, and a thrilling climax at the amusement park are just some of the elements that make The New Kids an above-average entry in the action / exploitation / thriller genre(s). If you're inclined to this kind of film, you won't be disappointed.

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