Die Schulhofratten von Chicago (1980)
45KDie Schulhofratten von Chicago: Directed by Tony Bill. With Chris Makepeace, Adam Baldwin, Matt Dillon, Paul Quandt. When a boy comes to a new school and gets harassed by a bully, he acquires the services of the school’s most feared kid as a bodyguard.
“This is a film Iu0026#39;d heard of for years and finally had a chance to view it. It is a low-key, low-budget and witty film about high school survival — but it is far from being the usual teen film. It takes place in a decidedly urban and challenging setting, and its adult characters are as quirky as its teenaged ones.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe characters are well-drawn, the acting is good, and although the plot is insignificant, with a weak conclusion, this film manages to be realistic, present interesting characters (particularly Adam Baldwinu0026#39;s) and make you laugh. In other words, the quality of the writing makes it come to life.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eItu0026#39;s one of the last of a series of excellent low-key, naturalistic films of the 70u0026#39;s, that specialize in fascinating characterizations.”
