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A young man (the 'Kid') returns to the small town where his parents were murdered when he was a boy. He's there for revenge. Locals Kate and Louie befriend him, much to the annoyance of some of the town folk.
A successful, but emotionally distant, lawyer kidnaps his estranged son from his ex-wife in a desperate attempt to reconnect. The two embark on a journey filled with tension and conflict as the lawyer grapples with his paternal failings and the child struggles to understand his father's actions. Their time together forces both to confront difficult truths about their relationship and themselves.
The film received a mixed to negative reception upon its release. Critics were divided on its portrayal of parental alienation and its overall narrative effectiveness. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many finding the subject matter bleak and the characters difficult to connect with.
Some praised the film's raw emotional honesty and Cassavetes's unflinching direction.
Others found the film's premise disturbing and its execution overly bleak and unsubtle.
The performances were often cited as a mixed bag, with some delivering compelling portrayals and others falling flat.
Google audience: Audience reviews for 'Kid' are scarce and generally reflect a divided opinion. Some viewers appreciated the film's attempt to tackle difficult themes of family and abandonment, while many found the story depressing and the characters unsympathetic.
John Cassavetes, known for his independent filmmaking style, directed 'Kid' near the end of his career, and it's often seen as a more somber and personal film compared to some of his earlier works.
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When I was 10, this had just come out, probably straight to video and it was honestly sitting there on the shelves screaming at me from the top of it's lungs. I mean, pretty blond, dude on a duster with a shotgun... my ten-year-old mind ...