Bad Boys (1983)
- Starring:
- Sean Penn, Reni Santoni, (more)
- Director(s):
- Rick Rosenthal
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
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Following magnetic performances in Taps (1981) and Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), young actor Sean Penn sealed his reputation as one of his generation's most gifted performers with his gritty star turn in Bad Boys (1983), an entertaining tale of teen hoodlums in juvenile lock-up. Penn plays Mick O'Brien, a Chicago street tough who's planning on ripping off drug dealer Paco Moreno (Esai Morales). When the scam goes bad and his partner Carl (Alan Ruck) is slain, Mick flees from the cops in his car and accidentally runs over Paco's little brother, killing the boy. Sent to juvenile hall, Mick encounters a violent prison society run by the murderous trustees Viking (Clancy Brown) and Tweety (Robert Lee Rush). After Mick defends himself by savagely beating Viking, he becomes the facility's new top dog. On the outside, however, Paco seeks revenge by raping Mick's girlfriend J.C. (Ally Sheedy). Enraged, Mick escapes with the help of his brainy roommate Horowitz (Eric Gurry), but Mick is captured by compassionate guard Ramon (Reni Santoni). When Paco is arrested and unwisely sent to the same jail holding Mick, a showdown between the two old rivals is inevitable. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 123 mins
Complete Cast:
- Sean Penn - Mick O'Brien
- Esai Morales - Paco Moreno
- Jim Moody - Gene Daniels
- Clancy Brown - Viking Lofgren
- John Zenda - Wagner
- Dick Sollenberger - Van Driver
- Ray Ramirez - Mr. Moreno
- David Barrett - Mess Hall Supervisor #2
- Lawrence Mah - Ricky Lee
- Alan Ruck - Carl Brennan
- Reni Santoni - Pramon Herrera
- Eric Gurry - Horowitz
- Ally Sheedy - J.C. Walenski
- Robert Lee Rush - Tweety
- Jane Alderman - Woman Victim
- Dean Fortunato - Paretti
- Robin Coleman - Squad Car Cop
- Donald James - Black Gang Leader
- Tony Mockus, Jr. - Warden Bendix
- Director(s):
- Rick Rosenthal
- Writer(s):
- Richard Dilello
- Producer(s):
- Robert Solo
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Not For Children, Nudity, Violence, Adult Language, Adult Situations, Rape & Sexual Abuse)
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
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