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KIDS!

It is presented in documentary form (at first the selling point was to portray real and factual events), but this has been proven to be untrue, in fact, all of the character's situations depicting in the movie were apparently scripted. This went against the producers' wishes, who wanted to sell it as an unsimulated documentary on release. It also depicts the use of marijuana, alcohol, Nitrous Oxide, tobacco, ecstasy, and ketamine, a.k.a. Special K. The original version of the film was rated NC-17, although an R-rated edited version is available. Because of its explicit subject matter centering around relatively young teenagers, the film has been highly controversial; however, it is critically acclaimed. The movie includes a large portion of sexual dialogue related to intercourse, oral sex and other sexual topics. It also depicts scenes of rape, physical violence, drug deals and shoplifting. It is considered by some to be a wakeup call to the world about the nature of present day youth in the city.