The New Kids (1985)

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A brother and sister arrive in a small town to help their relatives run an amusement park, and they find the town is terrorized by a local street gang.

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  • Lori Loughlin and Shannon Presby in The New Kids (1985)
  • Lori Loughlin and Shannon Presby in The New Kids (1985)
  • Lori Loughlin in The New Kids (1985)

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22 July 2002 | Cobbler
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| "My name's Gideon Walters...my friends call me Gid!"
Don't let people sway you, folks. This movie is outstanding! It features some disreputable Southern stereotypes and death by roller coaster and lighter fluid, not to mention the brilliant actor John Philbin in a typically memorable performance as "Gid". The production values are strong (including music by the great Lalo Schifrin) and the script is fast-paced and doesn't waste time with nuance or subtlety. There are pit bulls, lazy sheriffs, authentic Florida tourist trap backwoods locations, a pre-"Mask" Eric Stoltz, and impressive mid-1980s fashions. What more can you ask for? A solid 7/10.

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Trivia

Three actors from the film later appeared with actor Keanu Reeves in different films: Lori Loughlin in The Night Before (1988), John Philbin in Point Break (1991) and James Spader in The Watcher (2000).

Quotes

Gideon: Somethin' botherin' you, cousin?
Loren: No. Nothing never bothers me.
Gideon: Well, if I was you I wouldn't bet no money on that.

Goofs

The sound used for Homer the goose is actually that of a duck.

Alternate Versions

The 1988 UK Columbia video (released as "Striking Back") was cut by 54 secs by the BBFC to edit drug scenes, a shot of a girl's underwear being removed and a scene of girl being covered in lighter fluid.

Soundtracks

Making a Move
Written by Evan Archerd and Steve Nelson
Performed by Brock Walsh
Produced by Evan Archerd and Steve Nelson

Storyline

Plot Summary

Genres

Crime | Drama | Horror | Thriller

Details

Release Date:

18 January 1985

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Hotel Redland, 5 S Flagler Ave, Homestead, Florida, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$199,108 20 January 1985

Gross USA:

$199,108

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$199,108

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